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Battery Market to Be Driven by Electric Cars

Global Energy World -- Growing consumer demand for economically and environmentally friendly energy storage devices, particularly for the next generation of electric cars, is advancing the technology for rechargeable batteries. Ever decreasing oil and gas reserves across the globe are driving up fossil fuel prices and encouraging customers to shift towards sustainable energy sources. One of the most significant developments is the potential switch from petroleum-based vehicles to electric alternatives. Electric vehicles require different energy storage devices to run, and this will fuel the demand for advanced batteries in the future. The current Electric Vehicles (EV) market mainly consists of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

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Submitted Jun 12, 2012 By: GasPasserAB

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pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,886 Points:2,129,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 12:08:50 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Good!
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,926 Points:1,922,555 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 11:05:47 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Technology innovation, keep coming!
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,022 Points:1,386,755 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 8:19:21 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse A PR piece. All I know batteries are toxic.
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,071 Points:1,663,095 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 6:15:10 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse That is true...more technology will transfer into the everyday battery marketplace
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,850 Points:1,364,275 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:27:15 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse NOT for the average bear...YOGI!
barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,129 Points:2,038,620 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:16:05 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse There are improvements that need to be made, but every step forward brings us new info at least.
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,662 Points:598,170 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:11:55 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse when and EV can run of a few AAA batteries, i may be interested. the payback period is just too long. will stick with my 02 ranger 4 banger for now as it is paid for and gets regular maintenance..
NoSoup4U Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,050 Points:951,780 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:06:36 PM Ignore NoSoup4U Report Abuse The batteries need to improve a lot to make EVs feasible.
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:04:00 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse battery costs are just too high - not a reasonable alternative for average driver yet
khareabhishek All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:812 Points:401,655 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:03:46 PM Ignore khareabhishek Report Abuse ok
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,882 Points:618,665 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:00:23 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Batteries are too much hassle.
adgam Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,262 Points:500,880 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:00:17 PM Ignore adgam Report Abuse kk
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,127,865 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:00:00 PM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse electric would be great for around the town or farm/ranch
rver524 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:298 Points:14,320 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:59:25 PM Ignore rver524 Report Abuse I saw an electric boat this weekend a guy did himself. Pretty cool.
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,613 Points:1,064,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:59:07 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse As more people buy an all electric or hybrid for their daily commuter, more batteries will be built and at a cheaper per unit cost.
sdiddydaddy Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,101 Points:394,745 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:56:17 PM Ignore sdiddydaddy Report Abuse I think battery efficiency will be more driven by electric cars than just battery usage.
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,737 Points:376,300 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:55:04 PM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse Can we get new stories
fallbaby All-Star Author Indiana Posts:703 Points:306,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:47:02 PM Ignore fallbaby Report Abuse Okay, thanks for the head up.
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,569 Points:1,454,335 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:45:33 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Competition for energy storage for laptop computers, MP3 players, cell phones, and other portable devices will compete for batteries and keep upward pressure on battery prices.
emernal Champion Author St. Louis Posts:6,923 Points:2,011,065 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:42:17 PM Ignore emernal Report Abuse Electrics do not need to replace gasoline engines anytime soon. But the more people who can use them and do then the more gasoline available for those will not.
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,521 Points:304,730 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:40:42 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse ok
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,476 Points:1,923,500 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:21:53 PM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse I'm still not convinced it's worth the investment.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,027 Points:1,679,040 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 4:05:45 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse That will make gasoline prices go up.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,245 Points:1,874,660 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:52:42 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse I like that orcar.
mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,491 Points:678,265 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:52:32 PM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse MAYBE OBAMA WILL FIND ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CONTRIBUTOR AND USE TAXPAYER MONEY FOR THE DEM-O-GISER BATTERY COMPANY!
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:2,048 Points:775,815 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:46:50 PM Ignore orcar Report Abuse Maybe Fred Flintstone had it right.
amteb All-Star Author Toledo Posts:513 Points:102,865 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:40:55 PM Ignore amteb Report Abuse The cars cost too damn much ne way
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,984 Points:1,118,755 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:40:17 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Battery market to be driven by electric cars and that could be awhile before they replace gasoline engines.
Sarge10 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:857 Points:173,125 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:35:35 PM Ignore Sarge10 Report Abuse It will be quite awhile before they replace the gasoline engine.
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,713 Points:612,650 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:34:31 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse Until they get a battery that will hold a charge for at least 500 miles, it will not be practical for the average person on a trip outside the city.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,561 Points:732,890 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:33:57 PM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse As a result, so will the natural gas market.
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:33:30 PM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse growing demand for electric cars - just don't see it ever happening
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,250 Points:2,161,840 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:33:00 PM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Interesting but I don't see eectric cars replacing any gas vehicle.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,433 Points:715,875 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:29:52 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse Good we need cost effective electrics.
computernut2008 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,562 Points:1,348,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:29:17 PM Ignore computernut2008 Report Abuse Won't drive far!!!!!!!!!!!
EJH22 Veteran Author Detroit Posts:448 Points:440,420 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:26:15 PM Ignore EJH22 Report Abuse ok
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,330 Points:1,076,390 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:19:24 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Nah!
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,291 Points:757,340 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:19:15 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Hopefully we will witness giant strides in battery technology in the current decade. We need a more efficent and less costly battery if battery powered vehicles are to make any headway into changing our driving habits.
AriesMMD Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,481 Points:410,265 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:19:05 PM Ignore AriesMMD Report Abuse Everything will hang on ROI RetuRn on Investment. Right now the only thing keeping battery cars on the shelf is a Federal funding.
slowpoke63 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,727 Points:885,040 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:19:04 PM Ignore slowpoke63 Report Abuse Not for me.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,802 Points:1,362,405 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:17:26 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse There will be many people who can't afford these cars until the price comes way down.
kacansas All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:760 Points:230,585 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:17:21 PM Ignore kacansas Report Abuse Batteries will always be a reducing return for storage input for the are chemical and they breakdown based on charge/discharge cycles. This means a basic inefficiency in any battery. look at the "hot swap" technology developed for the Chevy Volt. It acknowledged the need to change out battery cells individually in the battery pack rather than the Honda and Toyota method of making the owner buy a whole new battery pack, equivalent in price to am engine rebuild. Fuel cells are the only alternative to batteries for electricity storage that will work very long term such as the 10 to 15 years of a vehicles life. But so far that is harder to support and more expensive than a bunch of basically toxic batteries.
byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:16:07 PM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse Battery Market to Be Driven by Electric Cars right into the ground.
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,737 Points:622,105 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:15:17 PM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse Sorry, but batteries will not replace gasoline in cars.
MTPokts Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,280 Points:774,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:13:26 PM Ignore MTPokts Report Abuse OMG. This is the crap BHO reads.
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,902 Points:730,030 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:07:59 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse FUTURE...
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,351 Points:2,509,475 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:07:07 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse someday we will have to change
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,128 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:06:57 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse more fiscal nonsense
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:614,895 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:03:38 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Is this a government ad
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