There are now close to 10 major efforts to bring solid state batteries to the mass market ASAP.
Front and center is the stated goal of proving all of these new types to a cold weather standard, including all saftey and environmental considerations.
The automotive sector will be dropping fossil fuels fast, fuel shocks will only hasten this.
Quite sure I wont be buying any new ICE engine powered car, ever.
> The automotive sector will be dropping fossil fuels fast
That is opposite of what is actually happening. IDK why there is pullback from EVs tho. Was thinking perhaps Cybertruck embellished this as a symbol of "excess" or something (despite being pretty practical and somewhat affordable work truck, contrary to popular belief).
It could be overall US policy. Renewables decrease dependency on oil, which decreases demand petrodollar (which is about 1% of US GDP so not sure if it's worth the squeeze for US), while also growing China's exports.
Notable mention is China is doubling down on low altitude economy (eVTOL and drone delivery) which pretty much depend on solid state batteries.
Everything points to solid-state batteries being quite expensive and prioritized in higher end cars, think iX3/GLB/GLC/EX60, where people want more range and care less about weight (these cars get 100+ kWh batteries today). It will take time for these batteries to trickle down to lower range cars, I think.
There are now close to 10 major efforts to bring solid state batteries to the mass market ASAP. Front and center is the stated goal of proving all of these new types to a cold weather standard, including all saftey and environmental considerations. The automotive sector will be dropping fossil fuels fast, fuel shocks will only hasten this. Quite sure I wont be buying any new ICE engine powered car, ever.
> The automotive sector will be dropping fossil fuels fast
That is opposite of what is actually happening. IDK why there is pullback from EVs tho. Was thinking perhaps Cybertruck embellished this as a symbol of "excess" or something (despite being pretty practical and somewhat affordable work truck, contrary to popular belief).
It could be overall US policy. Renewables decrease dependency on oil, which decreases demand petrodollar (which is about 1% of US GDP so not sure if it's worth the squeeze for US), while also growing China's exports.
Notable mention is China is doubling down on low altitude economy (eVTOL and drone delivery) which pretty much depend on solid state batteries.
> IDK why there is pullback from EVs tho.
Trump cancelled a tax rebate that instantly made every EV 30% more expensive in the US.
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Which also means that a much cheaper 200 mile range vehicle is here. Lighter EVs are more efficient, less road wear, tire wear, less vehicle wear.
Everything points to solid-state batteries being quite expensive and prioritized in higher end cars, think iX3/GLB/GLC/EX60, where people want more range and care less about weight (these cars get 100+ kWh batteries today). It will take time for these batteries to trickle down to lower range cars, I think.
Initially yes. Longer term light vehicles will enable light vehicles which means low cost.
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