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by flyinghamster
83 days ago
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Yes, and unlike what has been done in the Prius, these were large-format cells. The patents on them ultimately ended up sold to a Chevron subsidiary, which would only license the technology under absurd terms. They assumed that lithium-based battery technologies wouldn't be suitable. Oops. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_encumbrance_of_large_au... |
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Yet another example of why intellectual property and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.