• Eager Eagle@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    All-solid-state batteries are considered safer than the lithium-ion ones widely used in EVs because they do not use flammable organic solvents. Solid-state batteries also have higher potential energy density, which can translate into extended driving ranges for EVs. But they are more expensive and more difficult to mass produce.

    Panasonic says its solid-state battery can withstand tens of thousands of charging cycles. Conventional lithium-ion batteries, meanwhile, generally last for a few thousand charging cycles.

    • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de
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      1 year ago

      My fire department (and most others) game plan is just protect exposures until its done burning. Giant heavy fireproof blankets exist to cover burning electric cars, but few if any departments have them.