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EXHIBIT 23.1
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 dated August 16, 2000
covering the registration of $30,000,000 of common stock, preferred stock, debt
securities, depository shares or warrants, of our report dated February 17, 2000
included in BOLDER Technologies Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Denver, Colorado,
August 16, 2000.
