Eestor has produced prototype
components that have been tested. In 2007, and independent company
certified Eestor’s process as producing 99.9994% purity
barium titanate powder. This is adequate for producing the desired
permittivity.
There have been a few major delays after much anticipation.
The timeframe to actual commercialization of EEstor’s
batteries has changed from 2007 to 2008 to 2009 (maybe). An
announcement is expected anytime now.
Earlier this year, EEstor announced that Morton Topfer, a former
vice chair of Dell, was joining the board.
Announcements from ZENN Motor
Company have driven some rumors of EEstor’s progress.
They claim that they will be using EEstor’s batteries
in their new vehicle called the CityZENN that is set to be released
in the fall of 2009.
EEstor’s siging with Lockheed Martin is a major sign of
validity. I find it difficult to believe that Lockheed Martin
would sign an agreement for exclusive rights to their future
products if there was not something very special coming.
