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Sporkman
December 12th, 2007, 07:30 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071212/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_japan_new_battery_2


Toshiba to ship new rechargeable battery

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer 39 minutes ago

TOKYO - Toshiba plans to make a quick-charging new battery for forklifts, construction machinery and other industrial use.

Toshiba Corp.'s Super Charge ion Battery, to start shipping in March, can recharge to 90 percent of its full capacity in less than five minutes, Toshiba spokeswoman Hiroko Mochida said.

Toshiba, a newcomer in rechargeable batteries, said the new lithium-ion battery, with a life span of 10 years, could be used in hybrid and electric cars by 2010, Mochida said.

Battery innovations are expected to be key in making hybrid vehicles more widespread, because lighter and easier-to-recharge batteries will make it easier to offer variety among hybrids. And they will allow vehicles to travel farther on electricity.

"This is a truly innovative battery," said Toshiba Corporate Vice President Toshiharu Watanabe.

The new battery will first be used in electric bicycles, motorcycles, forklifts and construction machinery. It can work in temperatures as low as minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

Most lithium-ion batteries in use now, such as those in laptop computers, require hours to recharge to full capacity, with the fastest ones requiring about half an hour.

Toshiba also said its new battery is unlikely to rupture or catching fire, problems that have beset some lithium-ion batteries used in laptops.

The Tokyo-based electronics maker expects global sales of the new fast-charging battery to reach $893.7 million by fiscal 2015.

Tundro Walker
December 13th, 2007, 02:57 AM
Meh ... don't fore-see these things being the main power source for cars... Portable devices...yes, cars...no.

I'm much more optimistic for hydrogen fuel cells (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obs2tAq57j8&feature=related) or air-powered cars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmqpGZv0YT4) ...and let's not forget to use the tweels. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcdmH_hVWBY)

OlyPerson
December 13th, 2007, 03:27 AM
Meh ... don't fore-see these things being the main power source for cars... Portable devices...yes, cars...no.

I'm much more optimistic for hydrogen fuel cells (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obs2tAq57j8&feature=related) or air-powered cars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmqpGZv0YT4) ...and let's not forget to use the tweels. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcdmH_hVWBY)

I just did a big report on electric cars and am a big phanatic of the technology, and trust me electric cars >>>>>>> hyrogen fuel cells.

1) Hydrogen fuel cells are the second least efficient mode of transportation right now (well besides steam...) and EV's are the MOST efficient.
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2) Hydrogen cars would require a complete change of infrastructure, EV's don't.

3) I don't see the point of giving more reasons unless someone contradicts me...

fedex1993
December 13th, 2007, 03:41 AM
well if there going to release the batterys they need to make older versions for laptops because i would love to get that battery. the batter i have right now takes about 2 hours to charge and the battery only last about 3 hours watching a move on ubuntu