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To: da_cheif™ who wrote (29807)	2/26/2008 4:39:59 PM
From: Sam Citron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206802

Sorry, Chief, I misspoke (meant LiFePO4, not Li-poly). I have done my DD, but it was some time ago. If lithium phosphate is so wonderful, how come none of da big boys will buy any? Sam

To: da_cheif™ who wrote (29807)	3/1/2008 3:11:49 PM
From: Sam Citron	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206802

Looks like lithium ion is making a comeback. Could it be that they have solved the safety issue? Do these batteries have greater energy densities? Daimler plans hybrid Mercedes-Benz with lithium-ion battery 3/1/2008, 1:04 p.m. EST The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Daimler AG is planning to roll out a hybrid version of its Mercedes-Benz flagship S-Class luxury sedan that uses a kind of battery already widely used in consumer electronics. Daimler said that it has adapted lithium-ion technology to meet demanding automotive requirements. Daimler said Friday that the new battery will be used in the S 400 BlueHYBRID beginning next year. "What we have here is a groundbreaking key technology that is going to be a decisive factor for the future success of the automotive industry," Daimler Board of Management member Thomas Weber said in a statement. Stuttgart, Germany-based Daimler's announcement indicates an increase in confidence about lithium-ion technology. Other automakers are working on lithium-ion batteries. Toyota Motor Corp. said in December it was preparing to start mass producing lithium-ion batteries for low-emission vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries, already widely used in laptops and other gadgets, are smaller yet more powerful than the nickel-metal hydride batteries used in gas-electric hybrids like the Japanese automaker's Prius. And General Motors Corp. is developing the Chevrolet Volt, an electric sedan to be recharged by plugging it into a household outlet. Plans call for it to be powered by an electric motor fed by lithium-ion batteries. GM spokesman Brian Corbett said Saturday that the Detroit-based automaker plans to make a major announcement Tuesday about hybrid technology at a press conference during the Geneva Motor Show.