Mr. Lutz of GM is in the news again. See: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/923
GM/Toyota Doubt Hydrogen; Mercedes/GM Go For Lithium in Standard Hybrid Quoting an article in the Wall Street Journal: Speaking at the Geneva auto show, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told reporters that recent advances in lithium-ion batteries indicate that future electric cars might be able to travel 300 miles, or nearly 500 kilometers, before they need to recharge, making them much more practical as a mass-market product. "If we get lithium-ion to 300 miles, then you need to ask yourself, Why do you need fuel cells?" Mr. Lutz told reporters. He added that fuel-cell vehicles are still far too expensive to be considered for the mass market. "We are nowhere [near] where we need to be on the costs curve," he said. - Jed
