Maybe one day if the regulations change we can try again, but for now, these cells will remain out of reach of most Australians. If the price ain't right, no-one's buying.
I figured we should start an official sale thread.



Great news - an offer we can't refuse!
We can land these cells for AUD$66 including GST*, however we need to crack 1000 cells in the order before August.
Edit - Exchange rate has been getting worse for imports, so the price has had to be updated to $66 each. Sorry, but that's what a recovering economy does.
I brought 64 EIG cells in for a couple of friends over east. Rod kindly let us arrange the shipping through EV-Power which went through seamlessly (expensive, but that's DGs by airfreight for you). We have since decided to bring more in since they really are an impressive cell. Zero motorcycles are using them in their 2012 line of bikes with no reported problems.
These are Li(MiMnCo)O2 cells, otherwise known as NMC. They offer the high energy density of LiMn, the power of LiCo and the safety of LiFe. 174 Wh/kg and 370 Wh/l means a 24 kWh battery will only weigh 140 kg, and occupy 65 litres. Nominal cell voltage is 3.65 V, charge to 4.15 V and never below 2.50 V. A spec sheet can be found Here
Before you ask, the F014 cells are only available as 5000+ orders and the C040 cell doesn't exist yet. The C020 has been their best developed product so they are obviously focussing on that.
They come as 20 Ah pouch which needs to be built into an appropriate polycarbonate box and terminated using copper clamps and stainless screws. EIG won't sell us their module system, but we've devised a system which works just as well.
26 V, 60Ah: (all copper links will be tinned)

26 V, 80 Ah (left) and 26 V 40 Ah (right)

The boards can be cut down to size for lower voltages if needed, and may be easily flipped for making a return trip. It's just a matter of telling us which side you want the brass nuts soldered to.
These cells are really ideal for EVs as they have the best combination of power and energy per unit weight and volume.
Email me on chris@ev-power.com.au for more information and hopefully we can get a big order in soon!