http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/ Engadget Comments for Microwave process could cut cost of lithium-ion batteries http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
its good to hear the news doesn't change a week after the world hears it. i guess better late than never.]]>Jul 30th 2008 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 31st 2008 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
TIME TO MAKE * ???? = CHEAPER

Where ???? is your favorite number.]]>Jul 30th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
time - ??? = PROFIT! ($$$)

or in word/gnome form.

1. Produce batteries cheaper.
2. ???
3. PROFIT! ($$$)

Either way it's all good.]]>Jul 30th 2008 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
you forgot "Profit"]]>Jul 30th 2008 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Like 1 month? Or like 20 years?]]>Jul 30th 2008 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
Flux Capacitor > Ultra Capacitor

Just for the record...]]>Jul 31st 2008 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 30th 2008 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 31st 2008 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 31st 2008 5:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Jul 31st 2008 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
A quick search for battery replacements for my Wallstreet G3 laptop (circa 1998) and ipod 3rd generation (circa 2005) shows that replacement batteries are available with 28% and 35% more power than the original batteries. I'd say those numbers constitute "much" and "often".

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Powerbook-G3-Battery-Wallstreet-LI-ION---NEW-p-16406.html
http://www.ipodbatterydepot.com/shopping/productdetails.asp?category1=&recordid=3

"Right now there are no batteries that are particularly suitable for use in an electric automobile"

Judging by the loads of positive reviews RAV4EV owners have given their electric vehicles (not to mention the outlandish ebay resale prices), the battery technology of 10 years ago was "suitable".

So...... to 2n2222: you are just flat wrong. If oil prices stay high and battery prices come down, you are going to see electric vehicle sales go through the roof.


]]>Jul 31st 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/nor very often."

A quick search for battery replacements for my Wallstreet G3 laptop
(circa 1998) and ipod 3rd generation (circa 2005) shows that
replacement batteries are available with 28% and 35% more power than
the original batteries. I'd say those numbers constitute "much" and
"often".

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Powerbook-G3-Battery-Wallstreet-LI-ION---NEW-p-16406.html
http://www.ipodbatterydepot.com/shopping/productdetails.asp?category1=&recordid=3

"Right now there are no batteries that are particularly suitable for
use in an electric automobile"

Judging by the loads of positive reviews RAV4EV owners have given
their electric vehicles (not to mention the outlandish ebay resale
prices), the battery technology of 10 years ago was "suitable".

So...... to 2n2222: you are just flat wrong. If oil prices stay
high and battery prices come down, you are going to see electric
vehicle sales go through the roof.

]]>Jul 31st 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/Aug 3rd 2008 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?page=article&storyid=1478

http://www.ev1.pair.com/charge_across_america/charge_html/nimh_test2.html

Link #1 is an article about the RAV4EV (1500 produced). Study the reader comments for a lively and informative discussion about battery cost and technology.

Link #2 is a review of the NIMH equipped EV1.]]>Aug 6th 2008 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microwave-process-could-cut-cost-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7694402778593676025

Imagine what we could be driving today (18 years later!) if GM had only kept the research and development going. ]]>Aug 6th 2008 2:47AM