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[spike_1] 02/7/2018 09:35

VOX: Possibly - but since it's a NON RNS he will have to whisper ;0)

[phoenixs] 02/7/2018 09:34

I wonder if there will be a VOX interview today?

[spike_1] 02/7/2018 09:32

Re - Batteries

I've corrected the link:
The article is from the WMG (Warwick) January 2018

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Best wishes - spike

[diversification] 02/7/2018 09:26

We seem to have a pattern with predominantly U.K. companies collaborating with Vrs.

This sits well with the appointment of Matt Walker and is a great way of delivering global competitive advantages which will instigate the wider adoption of graphene.

The ball is rolling

[amt] 02/7/2018 09:24

In particular, Zap&Go are at the forefront of developing ultra fast charge carbon-ion cells that can replace slow charging lithium ion batteries in a wide variety of applications from cordless and mobile devices, to infrastructure and transport. We anticipate that the addition of our graphene to their already very innovative products will bring significant enhancements. The market potential for their technology is ENORMOUS.

Certainly is


In 2022, the lithium ion battery market is expected reach a value of approximately 67.7 BILLION U.S. dollars.

[spike_1] 02/7/2018 09:22

Edit: see below

[club sandwich] 02/7/2018 09:19

marwalker - I was in OXB for 10 years. bought at 30p, sold at 3p (can't remember exactly when that was, maybe 10 years ago?). decided it was going nowhere very slowly. I gather there have been some licensing deals recently?

Still far rather be in VRS. Gotta be the most exciting stock around...

[festario] 02/7/2018 09:19

The buyer is about again I think. He's hoovering up all the loose stock, but won't chase the price to make it spike.The sign of a good stake builder. I wonder if he's at 5% yet? I reckon he must be.

[1crackupboom] 02/7/2018 09:16

Why bother investing in good companies when you can invest in dross like ukog

[spike_1] 02/7/2018 09:15

Re Nanene in batteries: as I recall, one of the problems was that graphene electrodes could not physically stand the high rate of charge / discharge, and would buckle and crack.

However by putting the graphene into the electrode in the form of a scaffold / skeleton, it worked not only as an efficient electrical conductor, but also kept the structure intact.

Some time ago I recollect Neill tweeting an article about it.

Best wishes - Spike

[joeblogg2] 02/7/2018 09:15

Will gain momentum as enormity of this news is digested!! Also possibly whoever was buying recently taking some profits so should mover higer over next few days.

[grabster] 02/7/2018 09:12

marwalker - what competition? There will be some, but at present most of the names best known have been pursuing lower grades of graphene and - in many cases - material that no longer qualifies as graphene at all. Check out Mike's 'competitors' chapter in the header above.

And the pie is so large (phenomenally large - as large as the market for steel) that even if VRS ended up with as little as a mere 1% of it, we'd be rich.

[superg1] 02/7/2018 09:11

Odd that it's a non reg RNS.

On of course silly me......nomads

Probably had some clients in play to get some and wouldn't want battery talk out there. So VRS went the non reg route which they can't stop.

[chillpill] 02/7/2018 09:09

Before long VRS might qualify for the $900m Lithium and Battery Tech ETF (LIT US).

[spike_1] 02/7/2018 09:09

OT/ marwalker - LOL ;0)
I gave up on OXB I'm afraid. And you are so right: more a way of life than an investment !

Are you in VRS? Best wishes - Spike / Mike

[scottishfield] 02/7/2018 09:07

It really is a very impressive RNS. Power storage enhancement was always a hugely important area. Even more so now, in this day & age. VRS are at the forefront. Even if this was the only area they were involved with, you would have to be impressed. But it's only one area of many many, that they will play a part in. Quite remarkable, and hard to take in really. I added some more. V well done Neill & Co.

[festario] 02/7/2018 09:07

It's early yet, but a close at 135p represents a new high. The chart looks beautifully poised for a moonshot.

[marwalker] 02/7/2018 09:06

Pardon the intrusion ...... but what about the competition ?

How much of the 'pie' will belong to this co .?

Spike , I hope life treats you well down by the river ...... I'm still in OXB .... more a way of life than an investment !

[iofra] 02/7/2018 09:01

ZAP&GO
Impressive management team UK and USA
hxxps://www.zapgo.com/management/

[spike_1] 02/7/2018 08:59

ZAP&GO is a private Company which came into existence through crowd funding in 2013 - amazing!

They wanted $30k and closed with 382% of that - cool!

[runthejoules] 02/7/2018 08:56

Indeed I have sold my small holdings in Cpx today & put some in vrs...

[grabster] 02/7/2018 08:55

From the zapgo.com website:

Zap&Go is backed by over 180 private investors,
who have seen our potential and wish to be part of it.

ZapGo Ltd is a privately held company.

If you are interested in becoming an investor please introduce yourself through [e-mail]

[spike_1] 02/7/2018 08:53

This is ZAP&GO:
The C-Ion cell will provide specific power characteristics between one and two orders of magnitude higher than a Li-ion cell. It is designed to be classified as non-flammable and non-hazardous for transport, allowing the product to be shipped easily and to comply with both current and future regulations.

Due to the method of energy storage, the cell has fewer moving parts electrochemically and so can withstand 100,000 charge/discharge cycles.

The C-Ion cell is being designed for manufacture using many of the technologies well known in Li-ion cell production. This will enable Zap&Go to quickly scale-up production and to use manufacturing capacity already in existence. This will allow new products to be made and extra functions to be added to existing products, for example:

Improved energy storage allows the cell to be used as the principal method of energy storage in a far wider range of technologies than conventional supercapacitors.
High specific power allows very fast charging (in seconds) through Zap&Go’s “Instant-charge” technology.
High specific power enables the extension of Li-ion battery lifetimes and reduction in battery size through peak shaving in hybrid applications.
Improved safety protects customers, allows easy shipping and opens up applications in hazardous areas.
Long cycle life allows energy storage to be installed for the entire lifetime of the device, reducing design complexity by reducing or eliminating service intervals and saving money.

[foolishben] 02/7/2018 08:49

Nice observation Grabster, pretty much spot on to the nearest minute :)

[diversification] 02/7/2018 08:44

Today we smash 140p, next stop 220p.