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Old August 10th 07, 09:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Ken Finney wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote AND THEN HIT THE SEND KEY BEFORE HE MEANT TO:
GM on the cutting edge of anything is a little funny. And I'm sure
Sony didn't think their batteries would do this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeWq6rWzChw



Is this the story you are talking about John? If so what is an "LG
Chem cell?"
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06...gm-awards-two-
battery-development-contracts-for-chevy/


GM doing this also kind of proves my point that the new battery
technology is coming from somewhere with a lot more money in play
than the ultralight and LSA market.



"LG" is Lucky Goldstar, a Korean conglomerate.


So it is just another version of a Li-Ion battery and not a "new"
technology?