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To: Brumar89 who wrote (771)	7/18/2008 9:32:54 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86355

I know you don't believe it is, but the facts are right in front of your eyes. The oil subsidies are still in effect, whereas the renewal of the alternative energy subsidies have been delayed. That is unfair advantage to oil. In addition, as Americans stick their heads in the sand and try to keep their oil addiction going, the rest of the world is already moving forward with the next energy solutions, leaving us behind.... Japanese Companies to Partner on Standards for Automotive Li-ion Battery Standards 18 July 2008 Nikkei. Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and other major Japanese companies will work together to develop common standards for automotive lithium-ion batteries. A total of nine automakers and motorcycle manufacturers will take part, as well as six battery makers and Tokyo Electric Power Co.. A draft of the standards will be developed under the lead of an organization affiliated with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The companies aim to pitch their specifications to the International Organization for Standardization, with the goal of creating the global yardstick for lithium ion batteries in vehicles. These standards are expected to cover such areas as testing methods and the safety of battery-powered vehicles. Charging methods for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are also expected to be standardized so that a single charger can be used with different vehicles.