http://www.gizmag.com Awesome news: battery technology is about to get a US$2.4 billion-dollar kick in the pants. US President Barack Obama has announced the single largest funds injection into battery development and electric/hybrid vehicle technology the world has ever seen. Obama's hope is that this huge chunk of stimulus funds will be enough to knock down the biggest wall standing between electric vehicles and the mainstream: the fact that current batteries are still too expensive, take too long to charge, and don't hold enough energy. If the move succeeds, it could put America right at the front of the electric car revolution - but at the least, it could help the next generation of iPhones last more than a day between charges.en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-34258 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-34258 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:28:13 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4357 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4357 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:52:35 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4348 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4348 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:25:43 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4336 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4336 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:29:36 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4315 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4315 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:21:16 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4303 http://www.gizmag.com/obama-battery-vehicle-industry-investment/12457/#comment-4303 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:38:13 -0500