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In addition to our in-house scientific staff, we have contracted industry-leading experts to work with us to continue to develop, improve and test our technology. Our batteries are currently on test with strategic partners and potential customers including automotive vehicle manufacturers and a major train company. We have also worked with and continued to work with, major lead battery manufacturers including East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
At the end of 2005 we entered into a memorandum of understanding with East Penn, the largest independent battery manufacturer in North America. The MOU established the framework for a three-phase joint development and testing program that includes laboratory testing; prototype development and testing; and co-development of a series of pre-commercial prototypes. East Penn has been conducting independent testing to confirm our in-house test results and more fully characterize our prototypes. Initial results from East Penn focused on comparing lead-acid batteries to our batteries and have shown that the Axion prototypes continue to cycle long after the lead-acid battery control devices have failed. Testing is continuing to determine the ultimate number of cycles that can be attained from our prototypes.
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