Chon launched the Monet spinal fusion device. I think I read somewhere he plans to differentiate the product lines with SiNi material. He also now holds The taurus screw systems. It makes sense if SiNi can differentiate Monet, it can also differentiate screws and create a competitive advantage beyond I dont think anyone has the PVD equipment laying around. I think if SINTX where planning on launching a PVD screw they would have held on to their screw patents. If Chon is able to launch Monet I`m guessing they've got guys capable of launching a PVD taurus screw. Not only would that differentiate screws but would be easy to differentiate other products like monet with a PVD blasting. The problem is(beyond contracts), is PVD SiNi isnt developed and doesnt have the track record established of solid and porous. as far as developed that could be a matter of outsourcing it to someone that has the track record for sini pvd deposition as a job works. I also think a deal on Joint development or approval of development could be worked out there in the contracts since it looks to me like royalty payments on medical grade SiNi,increased exposure and possible sales of CSC etc.
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a major problem I have with Tesla, beyond eventual battery failure, is range. Once the range is dead and youre recharging, Tesla has you on the hook for how much they plan to charge for power at their power charging stations. A Tesla is fine for commuting but can leave you stranded in the snow or with a drained battery in death valley and I dont think road assistance is capable of charging your battery in death valley whereas they can deliver a couple of gallons of gas. Even the subaru plug in hybrid, which will not leave you stranded in the snow and can take an emergency gallon of gas, sacrifices cabin area for the ability of short commutes at the price of electricity vs. gas. The long distance runs the savings become a bit negligible. Blame the laws of physics. Taking this into consideration it's a hard sell between a standard combustion driven subaru vs. a plug in hybrid especially when you factor inevitable battery failure and increased mechanical complications that could get pricey in maintenance in the end of serviceable life phase. I think I'd still choose the car without the looming expiration date of inevitable battery failure and rising battery costs for possible replacement. When I can easily camp out in my car for a night at the truck stop and recoup any perceived savings advantage.
As far as daily commutes where Tesla shines. In steps scooters. The only advantage is a Tesla can keep you out of the rain. Scooters can also help maximize a weekend out or vacation time when there's walking involved here. With Gen2 we're seeing bigger heavier scooters with more battery for longer distance range, Better systems to deter vandalism designed to hurt riders and mess with the "smart" system of scooter that makes scooters unaccessibly hidden to riders, and changes in design to mitigate liability due to scooter build quality and injuries to riders, such as better weld construction and heavier limits on scooter top speeds. The situation has evolved to the point where an off the shelf gen1 xiaomi(the original model launched by everyone) is 100% no longer a competitive model within the industry for several reasons including their exploitability and how ubiquitous the knowledge of exploitation has become.
I think the correct call if you're a heavy user of scooters is buying a bicycle and turning it into an e-bike that allows you to pedal when the power drains(especially with clutchible braking tech. for down hilling). IF you`re trapped in the scooter model the lesser correct answer is just buy your own electric scooter vs. renting. I can see getting shipped off to university and the advantage of scooters here for disadvantaged college aged peoples who havent established themselves enough in life for a transportation purchase. For the rest on a cross country trip where walking becomes a thing, Such as a vacation in a congested urban center where parking is non existent I can see an advantage in the rent it and forget it model. IE jump off the thing and watch it ghost ride into traffic when the battery drains and pick up another off the curb to finish the ride without the hassle of lugging around owned bikes or scooters.
We talking Solar powering the RV and trying to electric drive it across Siberia here? or just power walls? Yeah I`m convinced the batteries going into power walls are either not up to auto specs or are coming out of the waste streams of decommissioned battery packs.
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