Comments on: Advanced Batteries: The Next Ethanol? (ALTI, ACPW, BCON, XIDE, ENS, CHP, AXPW) http://247wallst.com/2009/02/13/advanced-batteries-the-next-ethanol-alti-acpw-bcon-xide-ens-chp-axpw/ Insightful Analysis and Commentary for U.S. and Global Equity Investors Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:18:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: peacebro http://247wallst.com/2009/02/13/advanced-batteries-the-next-ethanol-alti-acpw-bcon-xide-ens-chp-axpw/#comment-487 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:32:10 +0000 http://247wallst.com/?p=24215#comment-487 The general comparison of the possibility that favoring battery technology development for vehicles could turn out to be similar to the ethanol boondoggle may or may not be valid. If batteries are used to promote what are being called "hybrid-electric vehicles" which are cars that use both liquid gasoline and also battry power, that is better than cars that only use liquid gasoline, but not as good as electric/battery powered cars that only use battery power and plug in to recharge. The concern is that they will try to delay 100% electric/battery cars by arguing to the public that we still need "hybrids" that also use or can use gas, even though some portion of their power is supplied by batteries/electric.

The statement that Beacon Power's (BCON) technology is not ready yet is not borne out in statements by the company or media reporting about it. BCON is at the forefront of the type of technology they are expanding, and is expected to be profitable soon.

]]> By: Larry D http://247wallst.com/2009/02/13/advanced-batteries-the-next-ethanol-alti-acpw-bcon-xide-ens-chp-axpw/#comment-438 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:01:08 +0000 http://247wallst.com/?p=24215#comment-438 Maybe off the track a little here but,with the costs to buy new vehicles,esp. school bus' and large trucks,why not retrofit with a much smaller cost and a tremendous fuel savings fot these municipalities,government vehicles and trucks. There is a company that does do this with an extensive amount of large corporations either incorporating now or looking to do so. This company is California based and is listed on the Am.Stock exchange. The name is ENOVA.This may be an investment in our GREEN thought basis.

]]> By: John Petersen http://247wallst.com/2009/02/13/advanced-batteries-the-next-ethanol-alti-acpw-bcon-xide-ens-chp-axpw/#comment-433 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:36:33 +0000 http://247wallst.com/?p=24215#comment-433 Congratulations for a well written summary of an extraordinarily complex investment opportunity.

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