>1. Is there someone who would like to step forward (as a volunteer) to
>become a CalCars' first stage battery/battery manufacturer evaluator?
>If so, you can work with me to refine and document PHEVs' current and
>likely future battery needs, and then become a point person to check out
>new battery companies and their battery technologies as potential
>suppliers for PHEVs. Likely candidates will then get more of CalCars'
>attention.

This seems like a terrific idea, to find a person or persons whose time and
abilities allow them to serve in this capacity.

It will help all of us, I think, as we can then send our ideas and suggestions
without fear that we are imposing overly much on the time of the two top people.
I think we will be able to really improve our ongoing battery
information-gathering and maybe implement further updates of the battery
spreadsheet (available in the group file area) that was more a focus last year.