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EV game-changer: Next-gen Blade battery from BYD to launch in 2025 (interestingengineering.com)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Does this burning at 200 j/g really mean it would be a lot safer or do you chalk this up to be company propaganda. Clearly it is a lot lower than gasoline, but since 600-900 proved to still be an issue, could this be enough to stabilize people's fears you think?

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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago (3 children)

So launching a vehicle with a 500 mile range that can charge faster and carry less weight is something they want in their repertoire.

Light/long range are qualities, for sure, but a $20k-$30k EV will do better than $100k EV. LFP chemistry is the cheapest. Exotic bleeding edge/vapourware is going to be expensive. Sodium ion battery tech is an even heavier alternative than LFP, but it has better cold weather and charging/discharging rate potential, and even cheaper bill of materials if Lithium or phosphate gets scarce.

One big advantage of both LFP and Sodium Ion is very long battery life, and so the ability to pay for the battery/whole car from V2G schemes, as well as outlasting the interior/body of the car.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I think Hondas may be LFP, not sure. Solid state batteries shouldn't be expensive in 5 years though. I understand they may be today. But like buying SSD's for computers it isn't worth not having one now.

Also I imagine Honda is definitely in the game of trying to make a lower price model, as they would want to compete in markets overseas as well.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

solid state batteries are ultra promising. Even if expensive at first, ebikes and race/premium cars would benefit huge. But they need to start at a still reasonably affordable/value price to take off.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yeah, this is still to high, but 46k, solid battery with 620 miles hitting the market now means it's likely we'll see them showing up in western markets soon. Hopefully once mass production starts we'll see prices dropping https://newatlas.com/automotive/im-ls-lightyear-solid-state/