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Old 08-05-2007, 08:19 AM
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Default Re: Ford sees plug-in hybrids in 5-10 years

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Originally Posted by AshenGrey View Post
Now, the retail-grade lithium ion batteries only seemed to last about two years. I suppose automotive-grade lithium batteries will have to be reformulated somehow to last ten years or else the technology will not be viable.
Lithium Titanate. From Altairnano Nanosafe batteries. 15,000 100%DOD cycles and still at above 80% chargeable capacity. It's too bad that these guys own the patent but cant seem to produce them cheaply (or wont, yet).

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