Two interesting videos with battery companies 'higher ups' and a professor discussing the progression towards lithium ion batteries. Kinda long but worth watch.. See the first one before the second.. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/show/1130 http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/show/1130/extra?play
These look very interesting thanks for the link. I got partway though one and bookmarked it for later viewing.
Basic sum up: An open panel discussion about Lithium-Ion batteries, there problems, their potential, what people are doing with it, etc. Not a bad little watch. Just off the top of my mind they address the heat/fire issue, why we don't have them RIGHT NOW, costs associated with them, etc.