Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · edit-28 months 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-square46fedilinkarrow-up1172arrow-down112
arrow-up1160arrow-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-28 months agomessage-square46fedilink
minus-squareAqarius@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-28 months 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-up1·8 months 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-up3·8 months 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.