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EEStor Production Facility Toured

 
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The crescendo is building towards the EEStor revolution.

EEStor is the stealth-mode Texas startup developing ultracapacitors called EESUs that have several fold higher energy and power densities than lithium ion batteries, are scalable to any size, cost a fraction of what lithium-ion cells to do produce, and have no temperature or aging degradation. Too good to be true.

Representatives from an investment company called Jacob Securities were given a tour of EEStor's production facility and interviews with executives both from Zenn Motors and EEStor.

They used this information to prepare a report for investors in Zenn stock. This extensive 46 page report offered various important observations.

1. An detailed process for how the EESU is constructed and how it differs from other ultracapacitors was described

2. They noted:

We had the good fortune of touring the EEStor facility in June of this year and spent several hours with EEStor management. We can confirm that a full scale manufacturing line is up and running and apparently producing the barium titanate and associated powders (including the blending steps). However, we assume some additional development is required before it can produce fully intact EESUs at a commercial level.

3. They cautioned:

We don’t know if any party has observed a fully working EESU prototype at this time. We certainly didn’t when we visited the facility.

4. They await the following two milestones in 2009:

-Overall component certification is expected at some point in September 2009. We assume this means that a small scale fully functioning EESU will be certified at this time.
-A fully functioning EESU will be delivered to ZMC in calendar Q4:2009. This is likely to be a full size 52.2 kWh unit. The unit should slot right into ZMC’s prototype drivetrains that it has been developing for its forthcoming cityZENN/ZENNergy Drive based products.

It was noted that Zenn would both produce the EEStor-powered cityZenn electric car and license EEStor-powered ZENNergy drivetrains to other OEMs.

Delivery of the first commercial vehicles are anticipated in early 2011 for around $30,000. The vehicle will be demonstrated in 2010 with a 250 mile range and <5 minute recharging capacity.

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  1. By Bart Posted: 9/3/2009 10:23am PDT

    I looked at the report and found that the "exibit 15" shown above are all for 52 kWh units.
     
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  2. By Jason M. Hendler Posted: 9/3/2009 11:04am PDT

    We will see what we see when we see it.
     
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  3. By john Posted: 9/3/2009 11:18am PDT

    Pump and dump. Remember this is tied to an OTC stock, if you think the OEM's will pick this up forget it. they will do what they have always done and that is more very slowly.
    I cannot believe that the public is falling for such BS. Hype hype hype. Its like a perpetual motion machine, they don't work and this is how it is going to play out.
     
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  4. By Kevin Posted: 9/3/2009 12:09pm PDT

    "like a perpetual motion machine" !!
    that's just ignorant - a perpetual motion machine promises something for nothing.
    eestor is about improved efficiency in energy storage.
    Of course I have no idea how it's going pan out - if I was at all optimistic I would have some zenn stock - but ...
     
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  5. By Baghead Brendan Posted: 9/3/2009 12:34pm PDT

    What a bunch of BS:
    "However, we assume some additional development is required before it can produce fully intact EESUs at a commercial level."
    After I read the above paragraph, I can see the scam is continuing. How could representatives from an invest company "assume" what additional development is needed in manufacturing of an EESU by EESTor? If they were at the facility, didn't they ask Dick Weir the question of what is needed for additional development of EESU, or were the investors playing stupid and just shaking there heads in agreement to whatever Dick Weir was stating.
    I find it interesting Dick Weir shows the production line to congressmen and investors but does not show the production line to an independent 3rd party SME for verification, I wonder why? I still smell a rat.
     
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  6. By Bret Posted: 9/3/2009 12:38pm PDT

    I heard the prototype is code-named "Mermaid" and the production unit is code-named "Unicorn".
    Seriously, why would EEStore be setting up a production line when they don't even have a functioning prototype yet. And, if they did have a working prototype, why wouldn't they show it to their investors. A real company with a real product would never do something like this.
    This smells like B.S. to me.
     
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  7. By Baghead Brendan Posted: 9/3/2009 12:42pm PDT

    Dick Weir has stated prototypes have been built, prototypes have been tested and that's no Bullshit...then why has not one person (congressman, investor, dr. golla) who has visited EESCAM's facility has stated they have witnessed seeing an operational EESU which meets EESCAM's patent claims.
     
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  8. By  Bagdad Bob Posted: 9/3/2009 5:08pm PDT

    EEstor is not a scam, they keep on postponing the launch date yearly, have no functioning prototype, no credible third party verification of the EESU etc etc...I know it looks bad but BELIEVE ME ...it is real.
    Just like Unicorns, toothfairy and Shrek :)
     
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  9. By Paul C from Austin Posted: 9/3/2009 6:12pm PDT

    To suggest that this is a scam is just ridiculous- these are not shysters with a shady history, but well-thought-of engineers and scientists who have a long, productive history in fields related to this. I am not saying they will make it to commercial production- any new technology has hiccups, some enough to deter a final product, and that may be the case here. But you impugn the reputations of men who have been honorable throughout their lives thus far by calling this a scam. Personally, I think they will make it, even if it takes another 1-5 years- and even if it does take 5 more years, it will still be revolutionary at that time. Take a chill pill guys- they are a private company and will go at their own pace, so learn that patience is a virtue when awaiting news of Eestor;-)
     
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  10. By  J.D. Kennedy Posted: 9/3/2009 7:14pm PDT

    If it is for real, I don't blame them for being secretive. The competition for energy solutions is fierce, and the traditional fuel companies are not going to take it lying down. If I were EEStor, I would do play it the same way, given this country's history of strong-arm tactics. On the other hand, there are always leaks to security. If it's for real then it will be revolutionary to many industries -- not everyone likes revolution. But it's nearly impossible to keep the lid on something like that in this day and age, especially for this long, which makes you kind of wonder...
     
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  11. By russ Posted: 9/4/2009 12:33am PDT

    @ Paul from Austin - Zenn is possibly the scam front - that is publicly traded.
    The 46 page report has enough loop holes to drive a tank through while giving potential Zenn investors assurances that all is well.
    They did exactly what they were paid to do - promote the stock.
     
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  12. By Noel Park Posted: 9/4/2009 4:16pm PDT

    #3 john:
    Dang, you beat me to it. Remember the Sopranos episodes where Christopher and his crew were running the stock boiler room? Make your quota or get a broken leg, LOL.
     
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  13. By arturo123 Posted: 9/4/2009 7:42pm PDT

    o come on!... US military should owned that technology upon verification by now if it is true.. do you think Area51 let this slip thru by their hands if it is real?...EESU, EEStor are LOL SCAM!!!!
     
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  14. By Paul Posted: 9/4/2009 7:46pm PDT

    STOCK SPROOKING pure and simple. Zenn in an OTC stock (much like the infamous BS press release factory ZAP). More BS announcements about more BS shipping dates.
    Simply ask: Why would they be commissioning an investor report BEFORE the product is demonstrated if the 52 kWh 'production' unit is due to be delivered to Zenn in Q4 THIS YEAR?
    Surely, unless they have already spent to cubic millions Zenn has already supposedly invested, the valuation would be MUCH higher if they simply waited 6 months till Q4 to raise more funds.
    Sounds like early investors want to sell out their positions BEFORE the next shipping date gets missed, yet again!
    Lets face it guys, what IP would be at risk if they showed a working proto type? I'd suggest Zero!
     
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  15. By  Eric E Posted: 9/5/2009 5:32pm PDT

    I understand what their doing and why. It is brilliant, deliberate and methodical.
    I cant wait till...uhm...soon ; )
     
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  16. By eestorscam Posted: 9/5/2009 8:05pm PDT

    THe evidence is overwhelming that this is a scam. Also the NSA is behind it all, just watch Enemy of the State if you don't believe me... it's all there. They faked the moon landings and used charges to bring down the world trade center towers, I bet NSA is behind this to make some quick pump and dump cash to finance the drug lords in Mexico. Mark my words, eestor and zenn are coming after our freedom. Time to buy some more bullets.
     
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  17. By Tom Lakosh Posted: 9/5/2009 9:22pm PDT

    You could easily tell if I could produce a 52kwh capacitor for less than a lithium battery because you'd see my smiling face accepting a $1 billion check from Secy Chu in every paper. Of course I'd first have to prove to DOE that the tech would actually work.
     
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  18. By TV321 Posted: 9/8/2009 6:24am PDT

    22 days left in September!
     
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  19. By  Tysto Posted: 9/8/2009 6:26am PDT

    Eestor is no scam. Building a production facility would be too big a waste of money if it were. It would be cheaper to gin up a fake prototype. However, what is likely is that they have produced prototypes that significantly under-perform their predictions, and they're scrambling to figure out what went wrong.
     
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  20. By  safdsa Posted: 9/15/2009 10:16pm PDT

    What a scam. Sick of hearing about this ridiculous scam company.
     
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  21. By  Trojan Posted: 9/18/2009 7:57am PDT

    I have no idea if this company will ever deliver but I doubt that it is a scam. Scam artists would have taken the company public a long time ago. Lockheed Martin would have been able to ascertain that they had nothing and would not have involved themselves with Esstor.
     
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  22. By ed Posted: 10/17/2009 1:30pm PDT

    LMT has an interest. I'd be surprised if they let anyone else get hold of this technology.
     
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