Most relevant part:
> BYD’s solid-state EV batteries set a record by gaining 1,500 km (932 miles) range in just 12 minutes of charging.
> The test charged the battery to just 80%, meaning total EV range could reach upwards of 1,875 km (1,165 miles). Keep in mind, that is CLTC range. On the EPA scale, it would be closer to 1,300 km (808 miles)
Is this true? How quickly will other companies be making these types of batteries?
Is there some reason why solid state batteries seem to be being deployed in cars sooner than in phones?
> According to local reports, BYD’s solid-state EV batteries set a record by gaining 1,500 km (932 miles) range in just 12 minutes of charging.
If so, can this be beneficial to use cases outside auto industry? Eg. Power walls. If so, I am more excited for that. I am tired of electricity bills.
would be very interested to know if people know what the cold-weather behavior of these batteries are: i'm in montana and battery life, especially in winter, can be a life-or-death issue and that (+ range/recharge time) is a reason a lot of folks here look at ev's skeptically, would love to hear they handle cold better
The resistance to electrification in the US is one of the country's biggest self inflicted wounds.
In the long run, I really don't think we can tariff our way around technical innovation.
900 miles of range in 12 mins of charging... Charge for 20 mins and have enough range for 2 full days of travel driving!
And this is only when driving long distances. Anyone with a driveway can eassily charge overnight for typical daily driving.
The whole package: many types of energy source providing electricity, never having to go to a gas station for typical daily driving, path to complete elimination of petro combustion byproducts, massive simplification of the overall vehicle mechanism, significant performance enhancements, etc.
All technical evaluation come out in favor of EVs...
> BYD’s solid-state batteries have an energy density of 400 Wh/kg, or nearly twice that of current lithium-ion batteries.
I thought the big issue with solid-state (besides dendrites) was a lower energy density than Li-ion? What happened?
Notably 400Wh/kg will be very useful for medium size UAV. Battery packs made out of the best 18650 or 21700 are around 255Wh/kg right now.
Weren’t Chinese battery manufacturers supposed to be shipping some sort of Lithium battery breakthrough this year?
1200 miles of range? I only need 100-200 regularly and maybe a bit more on special occasions. Can I spend 1/6 as much and get 1/6 the battery?
ill believe it when i see it
I seriously hope the next US administration stops bending over backwards to protect the big 3. If we want to address climate change, we're gonna low cost greentech and china is currently the king of that in evs, batteries and solar.
If we're really so concerned about 'supply chain' issues we could build up a strategic reserve of batteries and solar panels. If china wants to continue subsidizing their industry below costs of manufacture I see no reason why we shouldn't exploit their generosity to meet our climate goals as quickly as possible.
One of the 'good news' stories re: the recent datacenter buildout is that grid storage is now being more widely deployed, and that compliments the roll out of renewable energy.