[HN Gopher] Solid-state EV batteries that can achieve 800 miles ...
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       Solid-state EV batteries that can achieve 800 miles of range
       becoming a reality
        
       Author : breve
       Score  : 20 points
       Date   : 2026-03-17 19:49 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | metalman wrote:
       | There are now close to 10 major efforts to bring solid state
       | batteries to the mass market ASAP. Front and center is the stated
       | goal of proving all of these new types to a cold weather
       | standard, including all saftey and environmental considerations.
       | The automotive sector will be dropping fossil fuels fast, fuel
       | shocks will only hasten this. Quite sure I wont be buying any new
       | ICE engine powered car, ever.
        
         | dzhiurgis wrote:
         | > The automotive sector will be dropping fossil fuels fast
         | 
         | That is opposite of what is actually happening. IDK why there
         | is pullback from EVs tho. Was thinking perhaps Cybertruck
         | embellished this as a symbol of "excess" or something (despite
         | being pretty practical and somewhat affordable work truck,
         | contrary to popular belief).
         | 
         | It could be overall US policy. Renewables decrease dependency
         | on oil, which decreases demand petrodollar (which is about 1%
         | of US GDP so not sure if it's worth the squeeze for US), while
         | also growing China's exports.
         | 
         | Notable mention is China is doubling down on low altitude
         | economy (eVTOL and drone delivery) which pretty much depend on
         | solid state batteries.
        
       | genxy wrote:
       | Which also means that a much cheaper 200 mile range vehicle is
       | here. Lighter EVs are more efficient, less road wear, tire wear,
       | less vehicle wear.
        
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