There are limits to how efficient chemical batteries can be. We have a ways to go to reach those limits.
Efficient and high capacity batteries have the capability to make life better for everyone.
Absolutely agree. And the way to inspire true
Elon is driving innovation in a big way, and Toyota is also doing great things with the solid state battery. The Lithium Sulfur just may be the best compromise until we make the next technology leap
Why? Elon will put it on the SAME cell size (4680 cell) which is presently packing LFP chemistry, but may switch to Lithium Sulfur down the line. This same battery pack would give ~1,000 mile range, charge in less than 15 minutes and theoretically last about 4 million miles (>4x lifetime over current tech)
Now most lithium technology seems to work best at 80% charge, and charges very fast from 20-80% range. So a smart driver stops and just boosts their capacity in that range, and does the 100% top off overnight before a long drive. But for day to day, you want to run it at 80%, not 100% and drop it down to no lower than about 30%. IMHO, you want to do the same thing with your cell phone and power tools