Over the last three decades, I've worked as counsel for several clients in the mining, oil & gas and battery industries. Because of that experience, I've always understood that battery manufacturing is extremely energy intensive. After all, the entire value chain from mining and purifying metals through component fabrication and final assembly requires massive fossil fuel and electric power inputs. Until last week, however, I didn't truly understand the magnitude of the energy inputs required to make a battery.
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As with all forms of energy, look at the cost of the thing.
I'm interested in batteries for autos, but with reservations. The main reservation is that they are too heavy. However, batteries can be used in conjunction with fuel cells, which would complement the strengths of each. Throw in ultracapacitors for a complete package.
I couldn't read the entire article referenced at the freeper site because they want you to register at their site. Won't do that.
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