http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:36:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26321 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:52:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26321 [...] program to projects meant to increase U.S. production of rare earth elements, a group of metals used in hybrid vehicle batteries, wind turbines, compact fluorescent light bulbs and magnets for electric vehicle motors, as well as [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26320 Fri, 21 May 2010 11:19:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26320 [...] squeeze on rare earth elements, as well as increased demand of these metals, might mean a price hike of the already-pricey EVs and hybrids.  It also might mean that we ought to make hay while the sun shines and get a jump [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26319 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:15:29 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26319 [...] of China’s government limiting exports of the metals, Lux Research analyst Jacob Grose has told us, “is indeed a concern for the hybrid vehicle [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26318 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:36:29 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26318 [...] of metals known as rare earth elements, used in nickel metal hydride batteries — it could potentially drive up the costs of hybrid cars. Battery and auto makers thankfully have started paying more attention this year to the possibility [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26317 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:03:38 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26317 [...] Lux Research analyst Jacob Grose explained to us recently, “Even though…hybrids use only a fraction of the worldwide output of these metals, if there is [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26316 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:50:04 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26316 [...] Something to keep in mind: the Tesla Roadster uses 900 pounds of lithium-ion batteries. If this becomes a widely adopted technology, (say, 300 million cars, a small estimate – one for each person in the United States – that would be 270 billion pounds of lithium ion battery. Is there a supply for such demand?) some argue that we would be trading one limited resource for another. We could then become dependent on those countries that possess the lithium, such as Chile, Argentina, or Bolivia (source). [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26315 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:32:04 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26315 I’m wondering where a collaboration of automotive electronic instrumentation folks might be to capitalize on a 12V solar power systems for small residences, cabins, etc. Driving in a Lincoln Towncar the other day brought to my attention that the automotive industry has a remarkable control of the environment in a vehicle and perhaps there is a business in taking these controls out of the auto scrap piles and recirculating them in homes in developing countries and remote/offgrid homes here.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26314 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:58:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26314 [...] Beyond Lithium: What the Rare Earth Squeeze Means for Hybrid Cars __________________ . . . . . . The world loves to be deceived. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26313 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:08:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26313 [...] [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2009/09/01/beyond-lithium-what-the-rare-earth-squeeze-means-for-hybrid-cars/#comment-26312 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:48:57 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=40230#comment-26312 [...] table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px; border-left: 6px solid #dadada; Beyond Lithium: What the Rare Earth Squeeze Means for Hybrid Cars – earth2tech.com 09/01/2009 Wean vehicles off of one limited resource — petroleum — and [...]

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