by JRP3 » Tue 09 Oct 2007, 10:09:58
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'R')ENO, NV – October 9, 2007 – AeroVironment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAV), Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. 'Altairnano' (Nasdaq: ALTI), Micro-Vett, SPA and Go Green Holding AS, today jointly announced the successful public demonstrations of the All-Electric Fiat Doblo to government officials and potential commercial customers in Oslo, Norway. On October 2nd, half-way through an ongoing 60-day demonstration, the Micro-Vett Fiat Doblo, a regular size 5-seat station wagon vehicle, powered by a custom 18 kWh Altairnano high performance NanoSafe® battery pack, traveled 300 kilometers (186 miles) in an urban delivery circuit. The custom battery pack was fully recharged in less than ten minutes a total of three times using AeroViroments' high voltage, 125kW rated, rapid charging system. The vehicle will be driven an estimated total of 7,500 kilometers during the 60-day demonstration period, which translates to an annual equivalent use of 45,000 kilometers.
http://tinyurl.com/2my4oc
This is a perfect application for early adoption of the fast charging technology. Urban delivery that returns to the home terminal to reload and recharge. Battery packs can be smaller, saving weight, space, and cost, if they can be recharged quickly a couple times a day. Taxis could also take advantage of this.
Altairnano just keeps looking better and better.