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North Carolina is getting a $1.4B sodium-ion battery gigafactory (electrek.co)

submitted 3 months ago by ArtikBanana@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A solid state battery would likely be able to replace my family car, but I don't need that for a commuter, I just need the battery to be cheaply replaceable and enough range to get to work and back. I think we should be looking at both options.

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i mean sure, personally i doubt it'll happen, im assuming they're focusing on developing better battery tech first and foremost, though im guessing sodium ions would probably make their way into EVs eventually.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They already are... in China. I'm saying we should do that here in the US. We have the battery plant, so let's put them in some inexpensive cars to replace commuters.

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i dont think we've even broken ground on a sodium ion plant let alone making and production testing batteries for the market to begin with. I've got nothing aginst it, and EV manufacturers are probably going to do it, but whatever

Also you can buy a used prius for pretty cheap? The batteries aren't that expensive to replace if they go bad/are bad.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yup, and I currently drive a Prius. I'm looking at used Bolts ($13-15k used), but I'm a little worried about fire risk (it'll be parked in my attached garage) and battery repair is going to be super expensive. A new sodium ion EV that's much cheaper (say, $15-20k) would be attractive, but I'm definitely not paying >$30k for a commuter.

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

yeah idk personally i feel like i would just live with the prius until i could get my hands on something truly more accessible to the market, which is inevitable at this rate.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Yup, it would be pretty nice to never have to take it to the gas station again though.