cm0002@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 10 days agoBYD is testing solid-state EV batteries in its Seal sedan with nearly 1,200 miles of rangeelectrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up191arrow-down12
arrow-up189arrow-down1external-linkBYD is testing solid-state EV batteries in its Seal sedan with nearly 1,200 miles of rangeelectrek.cocm0002@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square20fedilink
minus-squareLedivin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·edit-210 days agoEh, I’m not gonna hold my breath until testing is complete. Pleeeeenty of promising technology never makes it past “promising.” Very happy to see any real progress on range, obviously, I just feel like we’re exaggerating a bit for attention.
minus-squareroofuskit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·10 days agoI’m sure there’s a huge catch, but even if it’s half the range they’re claiming that’s a huge step up. My guess is that much battery isn’t going to fit in countries with very strict safety requirements.
Eh, I’m not gonna hold my breath until testing is complete. Pleeeeenty of promising technology never makes it past “promising.”
Very happy to see any real progress on range, obviously, I just feel like we’re exaggerating a bit for attention.
I’m sure there’s a huge catch, but even if it’s half the range they’re claiming that’s a huge step up. My guess is that much battery isn’t going to fit in countries with very strict safety requirements.