Solidity Or Speculation, It’s Your Choice
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Investors Chronicle.
This is the introductory paragraph.
Solid-state batteries are made using a technology that promises massive improvements in lithium-ion battery efficiency and capacity, so a breakthrough could see ranges in electric vehicles (EVs) extended well beyond the few hundred miles that the most advanced models can currently achieve.
It then lists four companies, that are possible investments; Gelion Technologies, Ilika, Superdielectrics and Solid State.
I am sure the technology will break through, but finding the winner will be difficult.
Daimler Unveils Electric Bus With 441 kWh Solid-State Battery Pack
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on electrek.
This is the introductory paragraph.
Daimler has unveiled an electric bus equipped with a solid-state battery pack — probably becoming the first planned production EV with a solid-state battery.
What is meant by solid-state battery, is not stated.
But at 441 kWh it is not a small battery!
This article on the Daimler Global Media Site gives these extra details.
In general, vehicles with solid-state batteries as standard were not expected until the middle of this decade. Mercedes-Benz is faster: the new eCitaro G is the first series production city bus in its category anywhere in the world to be equipped with solid-state batteries. They have a very high energy density which is around 25 percent greater than the coming generation of traditional lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolyte. The result is an impressive energy content of 441 kWh for the new eCitaro G. This battery technology is also free of the chemical element cobalt and therefore especially environmentally friendly in the manufacture of the components.
The long life of the solid-state batteries is particularly striking. Therefore, when purchasing an eCitaro with solid-state batteries, a basic guarantee for the high-voltage battery for up to 10 years or up to 280 MWh energy throughput per battery pack is standard.
They sound impressive.
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