RE:Perhaps a clue to the unnamed car company !Nouveau monde has stated they plan on using their silicon byproduct from their graphite. They may have found Hpq to be more advantageous or maybe they'll strike a deal for Hpq to purify it with their torches. But I think a lot more is put into the Dr. Rou connection than there really is. I could be wrong but I think his analysis is what either is after.