[Eaker]

That's why folks are doing research to find ways of making batteries smaller and more powerful, and ways to make the cars run more efficiently.

They are doing research to sell batteries and for no other reason. The results have only been incremental as new technology has to be purchased to use the new batteries which makes other divisions of the same companies happy.

The car companies don't want to anger the oil companies by making more efficient cars.

It is always about the money.

[Uncledave]

The car companies don't want to anger the oil companies by making more efficient cars.

Huh?