They are still a long ways from appearing in an EV but it's good to see progress is being made!
Cheaper, lighter and more powerful!
CleanTechnica
ExtremeTech
This sure does not look good:
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120501/AUTO0103/205010332/GM-chop-100-R-D-positions
According to the article GM has been quietly laying off people for some time.
This is not a good way to keep a competitive edge or employee morale up.