[citation][nom]__-_-_-__[/nom]"could make this technology a candidate for batteries in "hybrid electric vehicles""why hybrid? with this tech no1 needs gas anymore. EV's ftw.[/citation]Even at 5 times the charge rate, it's still a metric f-ton slower than filling your gas tank. Plus, there are so many other issues. Home charging will still be fairly slow, for one, even with specialized charging stations installed at extra cost. Not to mention costs will be less in many areas on off-peak hours, so night time is still the best time to charge. Demand on the grid is another issue. Cost for the new super DUPER 2000 volt charging stations all over the country. Not to mention cost for the battery packs themselves. A high capacity li-ion pack for an electric vehicle already costs a crapton - I highly doubt switching from graphite to titanium dioxide would REDUCE costs.
Anyway having a small gas/ethanol or diesel generator onboard gives a mostly-electric vehicle a lot more flexibility. If you commute within its battery range and charge it regularly, it won't use much fuel at all, so it wouldn't really be any worse than an EV in that kind of usage. But that way you don't have to worry about running out of juice, you can drive it like any gasoline vehicle if you need to. I think that right now that's a better compromise.