Groundbreaking development! Silver solid-state batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in all key parameters: greater range, faster charging and lower costs.
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[metaltechnews.com] – Samsung solid-state set for production
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Why This Ultra Cheap Battery Breakthrough Matters. Solid state batteries could address some of the biggest issues facing energy storage and EVs; safety, charge capacity, and longevity. But the biggest problem they face? Cost. But there’s a new electrode manufacturing technique that apparently uses less energy, less materials, and less factory floor space — all of which means more savings. Plus, researchers have found a new cathode material that works just as well as lithium iron phosphate, but costs only 1 or 2% of its price, potentially knocking 50 to 60% off the cost of a finished battery. That’s right, 50 to 60% off the entire battery’s price. How are these massive savings even possible? And could these innovations realistically dethrone current manufacturing methods and battery materials?
Why the Biggest Battery Company is Betting Against Lithium. Sodium-ion battery technology isn’t exactly new, but something interesting is happening. CATL, the world’s biggest lithium battery manufacturer, says that up to half the market could switch to sodium. That’s right—the biggest name in lithium batteries is betting against lithium. Looks like lithium might need to recharge its reputation. After all, sodium-ion batteries are nearly as good lithium, and salt is much cheaper and easier to access than lithium. So maybe its not surprising that CATL and some other companies are getting ready to manufacture huge numbers of them in preparation for what could be a massive market shift. But is sodium really the future of energy storage, or is it just another battery technology destined to live in lithium-ion’s shadow?
Battery energy storage is one of the critical keys to the success of the energy transition. That idea was written off by naysayers as pure fantasy not all that long ago, but batteries are now the single largest form of energy storage globally, this year surpassing the mighty pumped hydro for the first time. And batteries are only just hitting the steep part of the exponential growth curve! Even the uber-conservative International Energy Agency has now declared ‘a new phase’ has been entered!
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Solid State batteries…BLAH, BLAH, BLAH! Sick of hearing about them? Well, that’s understandable. They’ve been ‘on the horizon’ for far too long, haven’t they? But the big dogs of the battery industry are now telling tell us they’ve come up with a neat solution to get these things onto the market and into our electric vehicles. That solution is ‘Semi-Solid-State’ chemistry. So, what’s the difference and when will we get them?
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Electric vehicles are taking the world by storm, sparking conversations and controversies alike. Are they the green champions of the road or hidden culprits of environmental harm? Can they truly replace the roar of petrol engines without missing a beat? And is our infrastructure ready to support this electric revolution, or will it buckle under the pressure?
In this video, we’re plugging into the heart of these debates.
We’ll explore what happens when innovation meets the open road, and whether the journey towards electric mobility is as smooth as the ride in an EV itself. Join me as we navigate through the electric landscape, separating fact from fiction with solid evidence and expert insights. It’s time to discover the real story behind electric vehicles. Let’s roll out!Bookmarks:
00:00 Intro
00:36 We are running out of critical minerals
01:27 EVs will end the weekend
02:24 Join me at Everything Electric Australia
02:36 EV batteries can’t be recycled
03:49 EVs will crash the power grid
04:57 Mining for battery minerals will destroy the environment
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Northvolt, a Swedish battery company, claims to have achieved a breakthrough with its new sodium-ion battery technology. Northvolt has recently announced a this game-changing technology in its research and development, and it plans to start mass production soon. What makes this technology so special? And how soon can we expect to see these batteries in action? Join us as we take a look at Northvolt’s new sodium-ion battery.
[wikipedia.org] – Northvolt
[wikipedia.org] – Sodium-ion battery
[deepresource] – Our Sodium-Ion posts
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