BEV battery technologies changing fast
GM's new battery news is exciting Great that they went outside the box in form factor, but the risk as always...will this become a commodity level form factor...AKA Beta vs VHS One of the why's ...
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Cost and size is still a major component...That's great if it can do 600miles on a charge but if the battery pack costs $50k, it's a non-starter.
Also, to get 600 miles, how big is the battery pack. If you have to replace the back seat with a battery pack, that's a major trade off. For trucks to get 600miles, particularly fully loaded or towing, could still mean a massive size and weight factor.
It does address the fast charging issue as 600miles is 8-10hrs of driving, so that should address probably 95% of long road trips as long as you can find an overnight charging station to park at.
Also, to get 600 miles, how big is the battery pack. If you have to replace the back seat with a battery pack, that's a major trade off. For trucks to get 600miles, particularly fully loaded or towing, could still mean a massive size and weight factor.
It does address the fast charging issue as 600miles is 8-10hrs of driving, so that should address probably 95% of long road trips as long as you can find an overnight charging station to park at.
