Lots of Lithium Ion Companies Lining up for Government Funding

Several EEStor competitors in the lithium ion world have worked tirelessly recently to position themselves to receive government loans/grants to speed the development of their production capabilities. 

<-- The EEStor Blogger's take. 

EEStor Bunny Visits Lockheed

In it's April 2009 employee newsletter, Lockheed Martin has reiterated support for EEStor Inc.'s technology. They are reporting it as having an energy density that is 100X of lead acid.

"Looking ahead, the MFC Power

Management team plans to incorporate

new battery technologies into its products

as they become available. It has

partnered with EEStor, a small company

that has patented ultra-capacitor technology

that MFC believes could be a

game-changing technology in the power

management field. EEStor technology

could provide 10 times the energy density

of lead acid batteries at 1/10th the

weight and volume."

Good-bye Saudi Arabia! Hello, Bolivia!

If you're one of those companies planning to make a large bid for Department of Energy loans/grants to build out your lithium ion battery factory, perhaps in Michigan, you might want to submit your application with stamped approval from the government of Bolivia. They will be your new bosses for the next 500 years (according to them).... if EEStor's technology is not validated by Lockheed Martin Inc.

Michigan vs Boliva in a Battery Profit Investment Battle. Who will win? Dick Weir maybe?

Finally!!!

Great interview, Mr. EEStor blogger! Bravo!

http://theeestory.com/articles/133

Help Wanted: Lockheed Martin's Disruptive Job Posting Hints EEStor

Lockheed Martin is seeking a program manager who can grow a new business unit from nothing to over $100Mil. The good news is the successful candidate will have "disruptive technology" enabling them to "break into new markets" in the "Power Management arena" consisting of generation, storagEE, and delivery.

Job Posting Here

Job Posting Discussion Here

I choose to believe the disruptive technology mentioned therein is only one thing: EEStor!

Note to Lockheed: You have abused the phrase "disruptive technology" in your job description. EEStor's technology is not disruptive in the Clayton Christensen sense. While it is simpler & cheaper, it offers MORE not LESS capability. A Zenn Motor NEV is disruptive. A Tata Nano is disruptive. But an EESU: it is R E V O L U T I O N A R Y! Revolutionary technologies do not compete in markets the way disruptive ones do. Instead revolutionary technologies DESTROY existing markets. The automobile, the telephone, the airplane. See where I'm going with this Lockheed Martin?

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm on Batteries

How vital is the electrification of vehicles to a state like Michigan? What steps are being taken to ensure Michigan seizes the American automobile battery marketplace? Will lithium ion be the battery of choice for electric vehicles? These are questions Jennifer Granholm's administration is currently grappling with to do it's part to lead Michigan back from the brink of disaster to the forefront of automotive excellence. In a Newsweek article, Michigan Governor Granholm lays out her vision for how electric technologies will be harnessed to create opportunities in Michigan.

One question followers of EEStor Inc., may be curious about is what will happen to all of the private and government investment in lithium ion based technologies, once EEStor achieves it's immediate goal of completing it's EESU production capacity??? If you're Ian Clifford at Zenn Motor Company, how does conversation with the Governor go? Stay tuned...you may find out...

Image Source: Governor Jennifer Granholm via Flikr. Yes, that's Senator Carl Levin pictured therein.

James Woolsey meets EEStor Blogger

Late last night, under the cover of a dark persistent fog hanging over Washington Dulles Airport, Mr. James Woolsey, advocate for electric vehicles and for a reduction of dependence on foreign oil, bumped into the EEStor blogger. Woolsey was debriefed of his EEStor knowledge (he's heard the name multiple times recently but hasn't researched it much) and informed that he had just met and talked with the EEStor blogger, which brought a familiar chuckle....the sort of chuckle that originates typically with persons who ALREADY know about EEStor ...often via the EEStor blogger. :-) EEStorians will note Woolsey's employment by John McCain as an energy advisor in the 2008 US Presidential election campaign. Did Woolsey come up with the $300Mil battery prize idea? The EEStor blogger does not know as he was not invited to share Mr. Woolsey's limousine unfortunately. After being thanked for his advocacy for energy independence, Woolsey's parting words were, "I drive a hybrid!" Response: "Soon, you'll go all electric!" <-limo tires screech a hurried exit->

Image source: The Unsung Heroes at the US Central Intelligence Agency: America's first line of defense!

Update: Mr. Woolsey was in DC to attend a National Academy of Sciences conference called America's Climate Choices.

Who Will Own Zenn Motor Company after EEStor Reveals?

EEStor license holder Zenn Motor Company is a very small Canadian company.  After EEStor places proof of their technology's capabilities on the table, the value of Zenn may skyrocket.  In fairness, we may never get to that point if EEStor fails to deliver (I'm pretty certain they will though).   Since the Zenn's Annual General Meeting is this evening, I thought I would invoke a discussion on a topic of interest to the EEStor blogger!!

Discuss this here:

http://theeestory.com/topics/1504

Geography of a Recession

The New York Times has released an interesting map showing where in the USA the recession is hitting the hardest. It's interesting to ask which Members of Congress may be under higher levels of constituency pressure to provide leadership through these days....pressure that might be alleviated gradually with break throughs like EEStor's EESU which bring not only economic benefits but hope.

The graphic is not embed-able unfortunately.

Wired Article on Energy Needs of the Nation

Wired released a 4 part story today covering the grid, batteries, transmission and lots of related things. I first learned about EEStor from a wired article so I'm a follower of their news. What do I think of this series of articles of theirs? The energy storage piece is not too deep, sorry Vince Beiser. The only super batteries worth mentioning are EEStor EESU's. :-)