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The patent that Texaco holds when it purchased Cobasys from GM is for NiMH batteries, not LiIon. That patent is set to expire within the next 5-10 years, btw.
LiIon was developed by Exxon, and follow-on patents are held by 3M, Motorola, and other companies.
LiIon is also not as great a battery as everybody thinks it is. It's expensive, it's dangerous, and I don't think it can handle the harsh environment automobiles are subject to. They've got a long way to go before it's ready for prime time in a car.
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Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.
-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator
Last edited by QuasiMondo; 04-07-2009 at 03:54 PM..
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