Just saw an interesting, and related post:
https://www.pcmag.com/news/toyota-inks-deal-to-mass-produce-solid-state-ev-batteries-with-932-mile
Toyota Inks Deal to Mass Produce Solid State EV Batteries With 932-Mile Range
(By 2028)
What good will that do if you still can’t plug it in at home...
Right... after the one 932 mile trip, replace the battery.
If home-build kits could be offered, so you could build your own EV like as desktop computer, buying compatible parts like as with https://pcpartpicker.com/ then that would be popular.
Hmmm...
“Toyota laid out a three-phase plan toward a goal of commercializing solid-state batteries by 2027-2028. However, that doesn’t mean solid-state EVs will be widely available at that time, as “full-scale mass production” will begin after.
It also remains to be seen what markets Toyota would launch them in, and how much they would cost. They are likely to be more expensive, and remain that way for years, Reuters predicts. “
I follow this subject pretty closely and I am very suspect that solid state batteries will be ready for primetime by 2028. They have been researching the tech for a long time and while solid state increases the energy density it does NOT solve some of the safety issues and it will be more expensive to manufacture. The claims of longevity are also highly suspect to me.
We will find out in the next few years, but many “green energy” things fail to match the glossy brochures put out years prior to any roll-out (see hydrogen fuel) to encourage investors.
FWIW - in the near term, the sodium ion battery appears to be best positioned to grab the market share now dominated by LFP or lithium iron phosphate in larger applications. Based on market fluctuations and prices of nickel, lithium, and cobalt for cathodes, much of the market is looking for cheaper materials that will give the same performance.
There are simply not enough minerals (or electrical grid capacity/production) to meet the ridiculous “goals” (really mandates) we are seeing in the West. Economics are now the main driver for the tech and insurance companies are telling us that the risks/benefit analysis for current EV’s is different than what the media is selling. Rates are going way up - far beyond traditional transportation.