Comments on: Valence Mulls U.S. Battery Plant, Ranks Big Three Region Dead Last

By: Think Picks Indiana for Electric Car Plant

Think Picks Indiana for Electric Car Plant — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:35:29 +0000

[...] Bob Kanode, CEO of battery maker Valence Technologies explained to us last year, vehicle battery packs are heavy and long-distance shipping costs add up. If Think is going to hit [...]

By: Billions on the Line as States Battle for Battery Makers

Billions on the Line as States Battle for Battery Makers — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:05:16 +0000

[...] Valence Technology CEO Bob Kanode told us earlier this year when we spoke with him about his company’s plans for a U.S. battery plant, “This isn’t [...]

By: Here Come the Electric Trucks: Move Over T. Boone?

Here Come the Electric Trucks: Move Over T. Boone? — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:01:28 +0000

[...] the company today. Variations can include the number of battery packs (lithium-phosphate made by Valence, or lead-acid by Trojan) and leased over several years, depending on the range needed for a [...]