Replies to post #92 on ENER 1, INC. (fka HEVVQ)

[jchawk]

GM and Detroit in general doesn't get it. They don't really want to innovate. They want to keep making the same cars and trucks they've made for the past 30 years.

Electric and Hybrids will really shine when one of the foreign car makers enters the market with a reliable affordable vehicle.

$40K, pfft, if it were $20K you'd have tons of interest. $40K is just to high of a price point for people to consider a 2nd car. If you price this lower, I firmly believe many people would be able to afford one as a second driver...

Just my thoughts.

[rattlewatch]

A123 battery manufacturer filed to IPO
http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/25/technology/ipo_drought.fortune/index.htm?section=money_latest

GM vice chairman Bob Lutz recently stated they have decided on the manufacturer for the Volt and will announce by the end of the year,between a123 and lg chem.
http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/29/volt-battery-supplier-chosen-and-gm-comments-on-production-photo-leaks-poll/
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Even though it looks as if HEV isnt included(not positive they're excluded) in the running for the Volt,i also have read that GM intends on getting into the battery action itself.(below)

In a shocker of a statement the article goes on to imply that afterward, GM, “because it believes that electrics will play a large part in the future of the car, it is now bringing battery technology in-house. ”
http://gm-volt.com/2008/07/27/lutz-1-million-worldwide-e-flex-production-by-2020-and-is-gm-planning-to-bring-battery-production-in-house/

Today GM’s advanced battery director Denise Gray..."Not only are the developments underway in making the Volt packs important for that car, but will indeed pave the way for a future battery "dynasty" at GM."
http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/15/gms-advanced-battery-director-denise-gray-is-keeping-her-eyes-on-the-future/
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Coupling this info, with the statements made in the recent HEV press releases (below) makes me think possible GM partner/buyout. Any thoughts??


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"They were unable to help us financially due to their bankruptcy," Gassenheimer said of Delphi.

He said Ener1 now wants to find a new partner, such as an automaker, for the battery business.

"I don't believe EnerDel's best approach is to go it alone. We need partners," he said.
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• Management believes that the Company is positioned to announce two additional development contracts prior to the end of the year with key Tier One OEM or Automotive Manufacturers.
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