semi-OT: Breakthrough in Li-Ion technology?
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Originally Posted by rickst29
The big problem with Li-ion right now is, they just wear down over time, typical life expectancy is only 3-4 years.
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I just saw, on a India-oriented computer/telephony site, that "Hitachi Maxell and a number of universities and firms in Japan have created a design for a Lithium Ion battery that will last 20 times longer than current units." Cheaper, too, replacing the expensive Cobalt with a bunch of nano-manganese something-or-other. Unfortunately, though, actual production is estimated to be at least 4 years away. Full post here: http://www.itexaminer.com/PCs/tabid/...es-longer.aspx
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TV = 2007 4runner sport, with a 36 volt "power boost".
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