Because it is a long way from prototype to commercial production and
techies tend to be overoptimistic about their products. Because PR
departments are heavily involved in this type of announcement. After
that second point, I probably don't have to say anything further.
>
> On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 10:39 PM, Gar Lipow <gar.lipow at gmail.com> wrote:
>> For those interested in technology, Envia is claiming their $150 per
>> kWh of capacity battery (much cheaper than conventional electric
>> vehicle batteries) which is also lighter than conventional EV
>> batteries will ship in 18 months. If this is true, and that is a big
>> if, that is a major turaround in the competiveness of electric cars
>> with fossil fueled vehicles, and also significant for renewable
>> energy.
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