Andrew LokenauthApr 23

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.

Show threadGabriel PettierApr 23
@FluentInFinance fast charging is only useful on road trips, most people do little enough distance per day that they can slow recharge overnight on a normal outlet.
Show threadTorstein🚀
@tshirtman @FluentInFinance the more important potential advantages with ss batteries in my eyes are temperature stability (less than a few percent capacity variance in the -20 to +30°C range would make EVs a lot more competitive on mid to long distances), increased battery life (I've seen claims of 10k charging cycles before noticable degradation, that is 27 yrs if charged daily) and less fire hazards (allows batteries in apartments wo risking burning everything down).
Apr 24 at 5:14amWeb
Show threadTorstein🚀Apr 24
@tshirtman @FluentInFinance but fast charging times on their own are also good. If it just took a few minutes to charge, more people would be open for buying smaller vehicles. Reducing road wear and increasing road safety for all.