Samsung has been shipping its solid-state battery with high energy density to electric vehicle makers, but warns that it will first land in more expensive models. It is also ready to deliver other promising battery technologies.
  • @shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zipEnglish
    -3•4 months ago

    We are almost there. Doesn’t the average internal combustion engine car go something like 600 to 1000 miles on a tank of fuel? If so just a little bit more and the “range anxiety” argument will no longer be valid.

    • @SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5•4 months ago

      One car I had I could just about reach 600 miles if driving carefully on the highway. That was a diesel with a large tank. No other car I’ve had did better. My first car has a 300 mile range.

    • SaltySalamander
      17•4 months ago

      Doesn’t the average internal combustion engine car go something like 600 to 1000 miles on a tank of fuel?

      I’m guessing you don’t actually drive.

        • @Fisch@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          14•4 months ago

          I honestly think both of those “arguments” are stupid anyway, given that you can charge it at home daily. I doubt anyone driving an ICE car empties anything close to their entire fuel tank in a single day.

          • CrimeDadAEnglish
            7•4 months ago

            A big tank in a fueled personal vehicle makes sense because you don’t want to have to stop and fill up every day. However, big battery in an EV doesn’t really make sense since it should be plugged in every day when you get home for a few hours.

            • SaltySalamander
              7•4 months ago

              However, big battery in an EV doesn’t really make sense since it should be plugged in every day when you get home for a few hours

              Except some people actually travel. Who wants to stop and charge every 100 miles?

              • CrimeDadAEnglish
                1•4 months ago

                Then take mass transit or get a car that runs on fuel. Having all this extra battery mass everywhere is just bad all around.

              • @Contingencyfork@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1•4 months ago

                An easy way to get around this would be replaceable batteries. Like how mobile phones used to work.

                Running low? Pop to the nearest charging station and swap your battery for a fully charged one. Or bring a spare. I’ve seen a video of it being done for scooters, don’t see why it can’t be scaled up for cars

                • @Obi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
                  3•4 months ago

                  Been thinking about that since EV were just getting started. Of course it means you’d need to create new standards, get all the manufacturers and gas stations to use it, etc. But I really don’t see why it couldn’t work that way, park the car over the system, empty battery comes off and full battery goes in, pay a monthly subscription or something.

            • moonlight
              5•4 months ago

              Exactly. I think a small, light and cheap battery plus a gas range extender for long trips makes way more sense than carrying around 2000 pounds of battery that only gets fully used once a year.

              • CrimeDadAEnglish
                -1•4 months ago

                At the very least, vehicle batteries and fuel tanks should be limited to prevent drivers from driving too long without a break. It’s kind of reckless to put 600 mile battery in a personal vehicle.

    • @Daveyborn@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4•4 months ago

      I might tap the center of that if I was doing near 100% highway, hypermiling and ran out the tank. But typically 300-500 in either of mine and I drive about 20 miles a day maximum.

    • @Kanzar@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      8•4 months ago

      Just a matter of faster charging, takes me maybe 5-10 minutes to fill up and pay, would take a lot longer for an EV. Certainly not an issue if every accommodation had charging points, as I’d then be unlikely to need a full charge during the day.

      And yes, for regular day to day driving I would just charge at home, as I’m fortunate to have a garage. Not the case for many folks, sadly.

      Definitely great news, and it’s looking good that my next car will be an EV.