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QualityStocks Date: July 21, 2008 10:52:16 AM
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Weekly Recap 7/18/08
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Featured on “The Today Show” Thursday, July 17th, 2008
As summer comes to an end, consumers continue to juggle their budgets to deal with rising fuel costs. With no relief in sight, commuters are looking towards other options, but public transportation, walking, and riding a bicycle can only take a person so far. This week, viewers were able to see the advantages of the Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) LiV™ series of all-electric vehicles on NBC’s “The Today Show”.
Hybrid selected three distinct samples from its LiV™ line for the morning program. Chris Balish, a seven-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist, led Matt Lauer through the demonstration. The vehicles highlighted on the show were a custom-made motorcycle named the RYDER, a high-end sport car named the RUSH, and an affordable city-commuter vehicle named the WISE. Consumers were able to see that these Hybrid all-electric vehicles are stylish as well as environmentally-friendly.
Studies indicate that consumers spend about $3700 each year in fuel costs. If consumers choose to switch over to a Hybrid all-electric powered vehicle, the electricity costs to charge the lithium-ion batteries are estimated at $275 per year. The result of a switch to an all-electric vehicle is a savings of around $3500 per year or $17,500 over a 5-year period. With gas reaching just over $4 per gallon and continuing to rise, the savings could be even more.
Superlattice Power Inc. (SLAT.OB) Provides Project Timeline for Results of Joint Venture with Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Superlattice Power Inc. has been sharing a facility with, and working closely with, Hybrid Technologies (HYBR.OB) for quite some time now. It is a natural partnership between an electric vehicle manufacturer, Hybrid Technologies, and a developer of cutting-edge battery technologies, Superlattice Power. The timeline for the production of Superlattice Power’s products on a mass scale has been laid out by the company into a twelve-month program.
The program begins with the synthesis of the proposed cathode materials needed to create the batteries. The synthesis will be done with a number of variations in heat-treatment temperatures and cathode-material compositions. The results will be prepared and then delivered to subcontractors for characterization and performance evaluation. A non-disclosure agreement is then to be signed by all parties to protect technical information like cathode material preparation, cell assembly, anode materials, separators and all other components associated with lithium ion batteries.
The next few steps in the program are rather technical, but the end results will be the testing and evaluation of cathode materials through analytical and electrochemical techniques. The tests will also reveal ideal temperatures and heat dissipation needed for optimal power production. Once these tests are concluded, Superlattice Power plans on fabricating positive (cathode) electrodes of uniform loading, good mechanical integrity, and optimum electrolyte accessibility.
The final products will then be tested for thermal stability, cell performance and finally, safety. These tests will be conducted at varying temperatures (20 -200 degrees Celsius) at a rigorous level to see if they meet the demanding standards of the automotive industry. Once the program has been completed and evaluated jointly by both companies, Hybrid Technologies should be able to incorporate the resulting technology into their existing products to increase power and efficiency.
NBC’s “The Today Show” Hosts Emmy Award Winning Chris Balish and Hybrid Technologies, Inc.’s (HYBR.OB) Lithium Powered Vehicles Monday, July 14th, 2008
This morning, America’s favorite morning show, NBC’s “The Today Show”, featured Hybrid Technologies’ LiVTM series of lithium-powered vehicles. Several weeks ago, acclaimed broadcast journalist Chris Balish contacted the company asking to feature them on the show, to which they agreed. Featured on the show were three prominent vehicles from the company: the WISE, an efficient and affordable daily driver; the RUSH, their high-end electric sportscar; and the RYDER, their attention-getting chopper.
As the cost of living continues to increase, gas prices are a growing concern among consumers, especially those with a long commute. The increasing cost to commuters is why Hybrid Technologies continues to be approached by media from around the world inquiring about their continual advances in ion-battery technology. Chris Balish, known as the bestselling author of “How to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life” and several Emmy awards, wanted to feature a practical electric car company that he believed could change the lives of people, and that is how Hybrid Technologies was chosen.
Electric vehicles from Hybrid Technologies are reasonably priced and can be charged in as short as 6-8 hours using surplus electricity. The name might be deceiving, because the Mooersville, North Carolina-based company makes engine-free, fully electric vehicles, and not hybrids. Fully electric vehicles can deliver considerable savings to the owner, operating at savings ratios of 80-90% per mile versus traditional cars. The efficiency and savings of the company has been documented in Popular Mechanics magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Forbesk, and on more than 800 radio and television stations around the globe.
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