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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.