[Quicken]

Originally Posted by flecc

I know the examples you give are true, but it's also true that General Motors, the biggest of them all introduced a finished production car to the market, but later withdrew it. Despite all the claims, the reality made it not worthwhile. I'm convinced when things are on the market with satisfied customers, and we are a long way from that.

True, but GM are giving it another go, with the development of plug-in hybrids.

Green Car Congress: A123Systems-Cobasys and Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply GM with Li-Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Development Program

General Motors Corp. today announced it has awarded advanced battery development contracts to two suppliers to design and test lithium-ion batteries for use in the Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid SUV.

One contract has been awarded to Johnson Controls - Saft Advanced Power Solutions, LLC, a joint venture between Tier 1 automotive supplier Johnson Controls and Saft. Another agreement was signed with Cobasys, based in Orion, Mich., a joint venture between Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., and Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Cobasys will work in partnership with A123Systems, a privately held company based in Watertown, Mass., to develop lithium-ion battery technology.

2007 will be an interesting year for proving battery technologies in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Cheers,
Q