• r00ty@kbin.life
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    11 months ago

    Yeah, I think I’ve lost track how many articles and youtube videos about amazing “solid state” batteries are just around the corner. But I’ve not seen one actually materialise.

    I mean, it’s great if true. But, I’m going to wait and see.

    There’s been a steady increase in lithium based technologies though. But I do wonder when and where the plateau there might be.

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      11 months ago

      Lithium Ion based batteries have a lot of room to grow still.

      Everything out there in cars today can likely still double or triple over the next couple decades.

      Everyone says they want a 1000 mile car but they really don’t need it. We’ll reach an optimal price/battery range in a car and begin reducing the amount of batteries with our current tech before we’re selling cars with the full potential a decade or two from now.

      And the increase in power density in LFP batteries will be a great thing given their cost, longevity and safety profile.