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Gold/Mining/Energy : Global Thermoelectric - SOFC Fuel cells (GLE:TSE) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: speculatingvalue who wrote (2871)	8/4/1999 1:18:00 PM
From: Stephen O	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6016

The BMWs would have to write off their existing engine plants, huge $s or Marks or ECUs. Cheaper air conditioners , smaller batteries help offset cost of SOFC. Who knows those numbers yet, we're in concept mode still.

To: speculatingvalue who wrote (2871)	8/4/1999 6:03:00 PM
From: EIGHT-N	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6016

why stop at alternators when you've got the energy yeild of a v6.

To: speculatingvalue who wrote (2871)	8/4/1999 9:48:00 PM
From: Sleeperz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6016

But there are cost savings and additional gross margins of having an SOFC. 1) Modular components such as air conditioning, power steering, power breaks, saves on the cost of those components, easier assembly of the vehicle, and improved engine compartment design. 2) SOFC in a BMW not a YUGo or KIA. Leading edge technology always cost money and are implemented on higher end and luxury vehicles such as Lincolns, Lexuses and Cadillacs along with MBs and BMWs. My thought is that the SOFC would be too expensive to replace an alternator.