@krutonium I mean, #SaltwaterBatteries aka. #SodiumWetCells exist but they have even worse #EnergyDensity than #LiFePO4 cells which are a common upgrade to replace #LeadAcidBatteries and derivatives for combustion-engine cars.

• #MethanolFuelcell|s solve the charging speed and charging station problem rather easy.

Cuz worst-case gas stations just sell pre-packaged canisters and most likely convert a pump (from selling ROZ100+ bullshit noone buys) to #Methanol and maybe put a water-spray fire extinguisher next to it.

@CelloMomOnCars @falcennial @pixelpusher220 Shure, the overhead of a #FuelCell will not.make.it.practical in a #Smartphone for the foreseeable future, and #SodiumWetcells are slowly entrenching #LiFePO4 cells territory.

I do however expect that for #EnvoirmentalProtection alone, we'll see #Lithium cells being slowly phased out in a few decades like #NiCd, #mercury and #lead before them.

• The only reason #LeadAcid wetcells are still used as #CarBattery is because they are disgustingly cheap and can provide high amperages for starter motors. Their weight inefficiency is not of big concern in cars.

Likewise I'm confident we see first #LiFePO4 then #SodiumWetcells then #FuelCells take over.

• On the flipside, I hope we'll see more #BatterySwap systems that'll use standardized #LiFePO4 cells (maybe not a giant stack of 21700's on cars, but on #eBikes and maybe 14500's #MobileDevices) which could solve the #charging speed problem.

In fact I'm confident #MethanolFuelcell will be used as drop-in replacement for (diesel-)electric buses simply because of scalability and fire safety alone.

• OFC the superior solution for regular bus lines are trolley buses, but being able to refuel on long-distance trips will certainly help conversion with long-haul bus services and #trucking beyond the "last-mile stop & go" delivery where drivers have their 8hr shifts and trucks can "slow-charge" at the depot at night.

In fact, #DeutschePost literally bought up an #electric #MiniTrick #startup just to get the "#CityScooter" #BEV|s made for them, and for couriers that only do stop & go these work fine.

@CelloMomOnCars @falcennial @pixelpusher220 IMHO #MethanolFuelcell tech will become.the longterm Norm as the economies of scale converting gas stations and the.convenience.and storeability.completely outclass #LiFePO4 batteries.

• Not even talking about dnergy density which it's also superior in...