Better batteries were just around the corner when I bought my 2012 Volt. Still not here. After 11+ years, I don't think it's battery will make it much longer, so I will be snapping up a Blazer RS (or SS if it's rated higher for towing) as soon as I can order.
Factorial Energy Announcement on their Solid State Batteries
Now that I have been on the reservation for over half a year and I have been closely watching the developments in the Electric Vehicle space (and oh boy, has it been rapid) it has made me grow increasingly trigger shy on my purchase. I swing back and forth from do I or don't I. Now Factorial Energy just announced that their solid state batteries just received UN 38.3 certification, which means they can ship the batteries by land sea or air like other dangerous goods.
Factorial is also partnered with Stellantis, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and maybe others to the tune of 200 million US for development and seed with plans to begin producing 200mW/hr production line starting producing this year (2023).
This just puts one more, "wait another year" check on the other side of the buy versus hold columns as it is pretty compelling to see who is going to deploys SS batteries into their vehicles. Lighter, cheaper, faster charging, safer and more energy dense.
What do you think,
Factorial’s 100 Ah Solid-State Battery Deemed Safe For Shipping By The UN (insideevs.com)
Factorial is also partnered with Stellantis, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and maybe others to the tune of 200 million US for development and seed with plans to begin producing 200mW/hr production line starting producing this year (2023).
This just puts one more, "wait another year" check on the other side of the buy versus hold columns as it is pretty compelling to see who is going to deploys SS batteries into their vehicles. Lighter, cheaper, faster charging, safer and more energy dense.
What do you think,
Factorial’s 100 Ah Solid-State Battery Deemed Safe For Shipping By The UN (insideevs.com)
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I will buy the RS as soon as I can. Expecting to replace the batteries 8 to 10 years later with improved technology then.
I’m no expert but if the batteries were just approved to be shipped, that doesn’t correlate to them being able to be designed into cars and into production in one or even two years.
The blazer will be my first ev, and I fully expect the technology in my second ev down the road to be superior.
The blazer will be my first ev, and I fully expect the technology in my second ev down the road to be superior.
Working in a related industry, I can tell you that there are liars, darn liars, and battery suppliers 😉
There is always a reason to wait. Better batteries and more range have been “a year away” every year since we bought our first EV, and that was almost 6 years ago.
However, you forgot, gasoline car had existing much longer than BEV, advancement in any tech needs breakthru and innovation.There is always a reason to wait. Better batteries and more range have been “a year away” every year since we bought our first EV, and that was almost 6 years ago.
Musk is an innoventor in this industry.
The certification and standarization needs time. today's tech is already yesterday tech.
Nevertheless, we are moving to the right direction.
I didn’t forget anything and would note that whatever Musk says makes no difference to most buyers, because we know he is a liar. He always has been. Only the gullible believe Tesla‘s and Musk’s endless stream of promises and BS. There will always be a “reason” to wait another year before buying an EV.
true. this has always been, like this in this capitalistic world.I didn’t forget anything and would note that whatever Musk says makes no difference to most buyers, because we know he is a liar. He always has been. Only the gullible believe Tesla‘s and Musk’s endless stream of promises and BS. There will always be a “reason” to wait another year before buying an EV.
Every car maker are there to make money, they slow roll out or "toothpaste" style rolling out tech.
This way, there's always an increment of "updates", for which is part of the marketing strategy, and maximum markup.
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