Lithium surge lacks staying power

Exploding lithium-ion batteries in laptop computers captured the headlines in 2006, but so far the big splash in 2007 appears to be lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. ...

The fact that GM has embraced the plug-in hybrid concept, when only a year ago it more or less ignored the idea, has energized a new generation of battery innovators and, perhaps prematurely, crowned lithium-ion technology as the winning approach. Full Story »

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Kyle Klipowicz
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by Kyle Klipowicz - Oct. 1, 2008

It's good to note the issue of supply and demand regarding lithium. I was shocked to realize that there are almost a billion cars in the world. It's no wonder the glaciers are melting!

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