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To: Dinesh who wrote (16)	3/15/2010 6:23:42 PM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 31

Sorry, I posted the BYD story... ...just to show that there is momentum in the industry. BYD is also a battery manufacturer and they are new to making automobiles. They plan to launch an all- electric vehicle in the US. I suspect they use some sort of braking recovery system, but am not sure of their source. Didn't mean to imply that Maxwell was involved. SGA increase I believe was related to expected costs to settle a trade infringement... As previously disclosed, the Company has been conducting an inquiry into the nature of certain payments made to a former independent sales agent in China associated with sales of high voltage capacitor products produced by Maxwell's Swiss subsidiary. The Company has been voluntarily sharing information with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice, and discussions with those authorities are ongoing. For accounting purposes, under U.S. GAAP, based on the Company's estimate of a potential settlement range of $9.3 million to $20.0 million, the company recorded an accrual of $9.3 million in Q409. Aus

To: Dinesh who wrote (16)	3/25/2010 11:30:43 AM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 31

You can't swing a dead cat without running into some company... ...planning to sell an electric car or inexpensive subcompact. finance.yahoo.com Starting around $2,500, the Nano has been heralded as the world's cheapest car, and was meant to usher in a safety revolution, which would get millions of families off dangerous motorbikes and into the cool comfort of an affordable car. Tata Motors, which also owns Jaguar and Land Rover, plans to start selling versions of the Nano in Europe in 2011, and later, in America. My advice, skip the NANO and save up for the Jag or the Land Rover. Aus

To: Dinesh who wrote (16)	3/25/2010 11:33:32 AM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 31

An old joke from the mid-80's Why does a Yugo have heating elements in the back window? To keep your hands warm when you are pushing it home. Aus