Solid-state batteries remain several years from auto showrooms. The auto industry is pursuing the batteries, which replace liquid electrolytes with a solid ceramic or glass material, because of their potential to carry decisively more energy, charge faster and improve vehicle safety by reducing flammability over other types of lithium-ion batteries.
Now, Mercedes-Benz and solid-state battery manufacturer Factorial Energy have reached a hopeful halfway point, strapping semi-solid-state cells to the German automaker’s flagship electric sedan.
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Once these things are commercially viable and hit the market they will make all older vehicles obsolete. Used cars are going to be dirt cheap if the batteries hold what they promise, eg over 1000 miles range with 10 minutes recharge. One can dream
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Solid-state batteries remain several years from auto showrooms. The auto industry is pursuing the batteries, which replace liquid electrolytes with a solid ceramic or glass material, because of their potential to carry decisively more energy, charge faster and improve vehicle safety by reducing flammability over other types of lithium-ion batteries.
Now, Mercedes-Benz and solid-state battery manufacturer Factorial Energy have reached a hopeful halfway point, strapping semi-solid-state cells to the German automaker’s flagship electric sedan.
Once these things are commercially viable and hit the market they will make all older vehicles obsolete. Used cars are going to be dirt cheap if the batteries hold what they promise, eg over 1000 miles range with 10 minutes recharge. One can dream