Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: batteries, China, dysprosium, Japan, lanthanum, rare earth
A rare earth metal controlled by China. Japan will try to use less.
http://news.yahoo.com/japan-slash-heavy-rare-earth-china-tightens-grip-093552135.html
Dysprosium is the rare earth metal for Dystopia. I learned that in my Dysprosium symposium which meets Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Behemoth liquid-cooled GM Volt batteries may catch fire after crashes.
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2011/12/ap_source_coolant_leak_likely.html
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: batteries, battery, electric vehicles, rare earth, Tesla
…according to its owner. Ouch..
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: batteries, hybrids, IIHS, safety, traffic
Hybrids are heavy, so they’re safer for those inside of them. The people in the other car, or on the bike, or sidewalk, on the other hand, get bludgeoned harder. It’s a zero sum game.
click for pdf — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety