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To: Eric who wrote (742)	12/9/2008 3:31:48 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17503

A form of lead acid is till viable. Lead cobalt perhaps. Lead is cheap at least compared to nickle and lithium. I suspect that a battery with lots of lead would do better as to cost, though it may weigh more and capacity may be somewhat less. Its kinda like when we thought turbine engines were the answer, but high costs kept the piston engine around. If they can improve capacity from a lead or hybrid lead battery it would go a long way to keep costs down. If they can do that and make them last ten years with high discharge rates then maybe the battery EV has a chance. Still have the problems with slow charge rates though.

To: Eric who wrote (742)	12/10/2008 9:12:25 AM
From: RetiredNow	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17503

I agree. I have an all electric mower, several power tools, and edger/weeder. Lithium Ion batteries are in everything. I am always amazed at the amount of time people spend saying something can't be done, while others just charge ahead and reap all the rewards from it. This thread is a great example of that. I'm glad the people in charge now are the sort that will charge ahead and create a new source of wealth for this country through alternatives, even as the people who will benefit from that new wealth claim that it cant' be done.