Comments on: Major Lithium Ion Battery Plant Begins Operation

By: Navy

Navy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:36:49 +0000

I dont know what this company is thinking about. 30 mpg for an advance luxury car. Dont they know that all we need is a sometype of a vehicle that can make 60+ mpg and some creature comfort. 30 mpg do not solve anything, I might as well stick with the car that I have now that makes 31 mpg.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:03:18 +0000

The classic definitions of innovation include:
The act of introducing something new: something newly introduced (The American Heritage Dictionary).
The introduction of something new. (Merriam-Webster Online)
A new idea, method or device. (Merriam-Webster Online)
The successful exploitation of new ideas (Department of Trade and Industry, UK).
Change that creates a new dimension of performance Peter Drucker (Hesselbein, 2002)

mbataru,

I do not see anything that says innovation is inherently expensive. If you were correct the Prius would be sold for far more than it is. That being said, the more LiPo batteries these guys buy the better it is for the rest of us.

By: Gandalf

Gandalf — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:12:15 +0000

It makes sense to introduce new technology at the high end where people are not so price sensitive. The learning premiums will not have much resistance to a customer who expects to pay $75,000 for a car vs. one who expects to pay $20,000.

Also, if there are glitches, it will be easier to recall 20,000 cars vs. 200,000.

Once the experience curve helps to de-bug and ramp up volume, unit costs will decline and make the technology easier to introduce on more price sensitive models, especially as gasoline costs continue to rise.

By: mbataru

mbataru — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:43:18 +0000

all innovations are at the beginning luxuries and are paid by the very rich in the society.

By: StefanU

StefanU — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:58:49 +0000

Why don't you just ask that to Al Gores' homes? I don't like 30 miles but at least it's progress, even more for the 20 mpg Lexus LS 600hL.

"When are they going to make a real green car?"

The answer is something is better than nothing. Unfortunaletly, everybody has his/her own desires and needs.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:41:42 +0000

Off topic, but could someone explain to me why Hybrid Technologies calls themselves that when they make pure electric cars… Do they think hybrid means electric?

By: Bert

Bert — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:21:05 +0000

They should get a few pointers from:
Hybrid Technologies
http://www.hybridtechnologies.com/

By: Herb

Herb — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:04:00 +0000

Why just 30 miles? Just make the car smaller and lighter, and you’ll get that. When are they going to make a real green car?