First Name | Christopher |
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Last Name | England |
Email Address | cengland@electrochimica.com |
Affiliation | Electrochimica Laboratories LLC |
Subject | ZEV Future Prospects |
Comment | Our company is developing a battery that meets USABC long-term goals for specific energy and cost (220 Wh/kg, $100/kWh). Such a development enables mid-sized all-electric vehicles. We wish to inform the State that this development will be made public about June 2008 after intellectual property issues are established. We ask the State to maintain its incentives for all-electric vehicles so that, when our technology is available, the business environment for manufacturing our batteries is favorable in California. Our computer models indicate that batteries based on our technology later may be developed with 380 Wh/kg and $60/kWh. A 75 kWh battery of these characteristics could drive a full-sized vehicle from Los Angeles to Las Vegas without recharging, the battery costing $60x75 or $4500. We expect implementation of our batteries first in transport vehicles such as airport and port buses where pollution levels dictate reduced emissions, and where safety can be monitored. We ask the State to encourage the use of ZEVs for these applications. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-02-20 10:29:42 |
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