Ocupation: Investor
Life: b. June 28, 1971
Birthday: June 28
It is definitely true that the fundamental enabling technology for electric cars is lithium-ion as a cell chemistry technology. In the absence of that, I don't think it's possible to make an electric car that is competitive with a gasoline car.
source: "Extended Interview: Tesla Motors Chairman Elon Musk". Interview with Spencer Michels, www.pbs.org. June 25, 2008.
topic: Technology, Thinking, Cells, Lithium, Electric Car