On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:54:37 -0500, JustWait
wrote:

As to battery power, there hasn't been any significant breakthroughs in
battery power in decades and there won't be until somebody looks at it
with a fresh eye in my opinion.

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More nonsense.

Do you remember how unreliable the original Nicad batteries were?
The lithium ion batteries that we are now using in our laptops are
literally 3 to 4 times as good - lighter, cheaper, more power and more
durable - same with cordless tools.

One of the ways that you get fresh eyes looking at a problem is to
create demand. All of those Chevy Volts are going to need new
battery packs someday. There will be smart guys looking at that
market trying to invent a better mouse trap and make a few bucks.
Without the market demand there would be no incentive.