Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · edit-21 year agoToyota claims it is 'almost there' with the ability to manufacture solid state electric batteries that will give EVs a 1,200 km (745 miles) range and that can charge in 10 minutesarchive.phexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up1182arrow-down112cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1170arrow-down1external-linkToyota claims it is 'almost there' with the ability to manufacture solid state electric batteries that will give EVs a 1,200 km (745 miles) range and that can charge in 10 minutesarchive.phLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square54fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareAqarius@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-21 year agoIf the discharge rate can be equally speedy, it just means any “gas pump” will include the same battery tech, load itself slowly, then unload into the car quickly. Neat way to solve the “renewables are intermittent” problem.
minus-squareweedazz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThat’s a cool idea! But then what happens when I get to the “pump” right after someone else has used it
minus-squareAqarius@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoSame thing as when you’re on a regular pump and the tank is empty. Pump battery size depending on demand. Either that or trickle charge.
If the discharge rate can be equally speedy, it just means any “gas pump” will include the same battery tech, load itself slowly, then unload into the car quickly. Neat way to solve the “renewables are intermittent” problem.
That’s a cool idea! But then what happens when I get to the “pump” right after someone else has used it
Same thing as when you’re on a regular pump and the tank is empty. Pump battery size depending on demand.
Either that or trickle charge.