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To: Michael Latas who wrote (4274)	12/3/1999 9:49:00 AM
From: Ray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8393

"There is no question, that I believe are supported by scientific facts and costs, that our NiMH technology is THE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY that is the ONLY enabling technology to address the next generation of electrical needs of the automotive industry, from our current 12V system to the 42V electrical system." While I believe ECD's NiMh batteries are a strong competitor for the 42V auto systems, I think you underestimate the other competition. Battery market activity, that is, for example, orders to VLNC from cell-phone OEMs, and statements by Delphi that they are developing VLNC's technology for the 42V auto systems are good evidence that VLNC has in fact solved the prior problems with LiPoly (fire hazard, manufacturing difficulties, excessive need for electronic controls). I hope that ECD moves quickly on the magnesium hydride technology, and on the "super iron" electrode possibilities, because I think the LiPoly threat is real. Those contributing to this board are generally astute and delving, but for some reason the LiPOly battery developments are, IMO, being ignored.