|
Re: GM orders 100,000 Hitachi Lithium-Ion Batteries BAS+ comming soon
Quote:
Originally Posted by psece
As far as the Hitachi increasing production volume capacity, everything I have read is that these are standardized batteries. They can be used in everything from cars to laptops. Is there any detail to state why they think these are for vehicles only?
|
Well, here is what happened based on reading at other sources.
Reuters mixed up the use of the words "cell" and "battery".
Others may have done that a different way
Since they did it on a part time basis its a PIA to correct and explain so.... no go.
What matters is that this announcement when presented properly and with just a little more info makes 'sense' and represents good news for GM. 
__________________
In regards to the VOLT
With a typical annual driving pattern < totaling 11,390 miles - including three 450 mile trips and a bunch of 40 mile plus per days > and assuming you only charge <once > per overnight:
Vehicle ……………… Gallons per year
Volt ………………….. 37
Prius ………………… 228
30 MPG car ………… 380
20 MPG car ………… 570
Dave G.
|