JUST IN: A Chinese company just recharged an EV from 0 to 80% in 7.5 minutes.
Most people have no idea what this means.
Greater Bay Technology just rolled its first all-solid-state EV battery cells off a production line.
These cells hit 260-500 Wh/kg in energy density. That's about double what most EVs run on today.
And the company's targeting mass production in 2026.
@FluentInFinance OK, just curious -- how many miles does that translate to? I am guessing here, but filling a tank of gas takes like 10 minutes and gets you 300-400 miles of travel. Are we THERE yet, so to speak?
Yes, if you HAVE a home charger, this is pretty much irrelevant, but my apartment has no chargers and no plans to add them. Fast charge is important to me.
@haineux @FluentInFinance
Yes.
https://carnewschina.com/2026/03/10/byd-blade-2-0-breakdown-short-blade-8c-flash-vs-long-blade-210-wh-kg/
Although, there isn't the charging infrastructure built out to charge that fast. And I dont think that matters. Slower, more ubiquitous charging will be good enough for almost everyone.
Plug in while grocery shopping, maybe when parked at work, or overnight on the street.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-14/ev-charging-stations-on-power-poles/105089316
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