The study is expected to last three to five years.
The project started in 2007 and is expected to last 17.5 years.
The whole project is expected to last 30 years and cost $400 billion.
The entire construction period is expected to last 10 years.
As of 2011 the project is expected to last four to five more years and cost $4 billion.
Ford, he said, expected three to four more years of strong sales.
The battery life is expected to 3000 cycles or 20 years.
The project, described as experimental, is expected to last five years.
Industry experts expect the transition process to last 15 to 50 years.
The panels are expected to last 30 to 40 years, he said.