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seanzo

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Scientists have been looking at ways to make EV's more efficient and safer. Is this the ticket?

If so will Elon Musk suppress it?

https://www.popularmechanics.com/sc...on-batteries/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Is it the ticket? Perhaps, but as with every other innovation that was supposed to dethrone lithium it comes down to manufacturing costs being too high for mass production. Assuming it is the case that proton batteries are the replacement, why on earth would Elon want to suppress it?
 

HungSowel

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What China produces now is good enough. CATL sells LFP batteries with ~200wh/kg energy density @ ~$50USD/kwh, 20k charge cycles (50 years of life if you fully charge and discharge once a day), with good cold and hot weather performace.

EVs in China are already using them, large battery storage projects in the US are using them, I read that next year Tesla will start using them.

The lead that the west has with semi conductor manufacturing, China has with battery manufacturing.

The limitation now for EVs in Canada and the US is cost due to tarrifs on Chinese EVs and charging infrastructure.
 

Ahri

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Is it true that EVs really lose that much range on the winter?

that was the only reason that stopped from getting an EV
 

Shaquille Oatmeal

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Is it true that EVs really lose that much range on the winter?

that was the only reason that stopped from getting an EV
Yes cold weather will expend battery much faster.
They can lose between 10 to 30% range in cold weather.
However some say on the internet they have gotten even lower ranges from Teslas in cold weather.
Like less than 50%.
I believe them over the con man Elon Musk and his stats. lol.
 

seanzo

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Yes cold weather will expend battery much faster.
They can lose between 10 to 30% range in cold weather.
However some say on the internet they have gotten even lower ranges from Teslas in cold weather.
Like less than 50%.
I believe them over the con man Elon Musk and his stats. lol.
Right because every other car manufacturer out there is going to be 100% open and transparent about how cold weather effects their EVs, telling only the truth and never stretching it to its breaking point. Only the bad spaceship man does such dastardly things 🙄
 
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Forzafonz

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Is it true that EVs really lose that much range on the winter?

that was the only reason that stopped from getting an EV
Unfortunately, true. However, if you commute to work by car and don't need more than 70km of range you could have gotten PHEV. Cheaper, range is not an issue, still qualify for 5000 rebate. Cons: no insurance discount for EV, slower than EVs.
 
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