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| Lou Ann Hammond appearances on the John Batchelor show, WABC-AM radio, New York City |
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| John Batchelor and Lou Ann Hammond talk to Dave hermance, Executive Engineer for Advanced Technology Vehicles, Toyota Motor Co. about Lithium-Ion (L-ION) batteries in cars.
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Right now, auto manufacturers use Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries in their hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. They are pursuing L-ION batteries for their power. |
| How close are auto manufacturers to solving the problems of L-ION batteries for cars?
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Are LI-IONbatteries safe for cars car |
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The The question is being asked quietly in small circles. Niche markets have already started putting Lithium Ion (LI-ION) batteries in cars to make them plug-in electric cars. |
| If the small lithium ion batteries are having problems, will the larger, more powerful lithium-ion batteries have the same problems in hybrids and fuel cells vehicles that have LI-ION batteries inside them? |
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