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[J Alynn]

This is the 3rd article posted here about the HORSE engine.

Wasn’t me this time

 

[cyure]

Wasn’t me this time

Or me

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Sadly, this article has a paywall.

The upshot:

Unlike liquid electrolytes that tolerate imperfections, solid-state systems demand near-perfect consistency across massive production volumes.

Interface problems get worse over time. Solid materials can’t self-heal like liquids, so any gaps that develop during use permanently hurt performance.

“The transition from pilot-scale to continuous, automotive-scale manufacturing faces several deeply interwoven bottlenecks—chief among them are process uniformity, interfacial control, and equipment scalability,” the researchers explained.

Environmental demands drive up costs regardless of chemistry. Many solid-state materials need bone-dry manufacturing environments or special atmospheres. Sulfide electrolytes require moisture levels that most factories can’t achieve, while ceramics need precise temperature control that doesn’t scale easily.

Equipment gaps create the final problem. “Existing lithium-ion gigafactories are not yet optimized for solid-state materials,” the researchers noted. Handling brittle ceramics or moisture-sensitive sulfides requires completely new machinery and processes that don’t exist at an industrial scale yet.

These engineering challenges will ultimately determine which companies can deliver on their promises.
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The companies with the best manufacturing strategies, not necessarily the best chemistry, will likely win. Honda’s roll-pressing approach appears most scalable in the near term, while QuantumScape’s ceramic bet remains high-risk, high-reward. Toyota’s hybrid strategy is a sweet spot if it can control moisture sensitivity.
The conclusion is clear: the next leap in EV batteries won’t come from chemistry alone. The companies that solve manufacturing at scale will define the future of electric transportation.

Why mass production is the final barrier for solid state batteries

Automakers racing to develop solid state EV batteries face their toughest challenge in mass production and manufacturing scale.

interestingengineering.com

 

[Chavannigans]

Report: First “True” V4 Supercharging Station Now Under Construction in California

Construction has begun on what may be the first "true" V4 Supercharger site in Campbell, CA, featuring two 1.2 MW cabinets and 16 stalls with up to 500 kW each.

evchargingstations.com

 

[chucchinchilla]

Report: First “True” V4 Supercharging Station Now Under Construction in California

Construction has begun on what may be the first "true" V4 Supercharger site in Campbell, CA, featuring two 1.2 MW cabinets and 16 stalls with up to 500 kW each.

evchargingstations.com

Hey I can drive to that one. Boring shopping center but given neighboring San Jose has the highest EV adoption rate in the country (40% of new cars registered last year were EV), plus just the high adoption rate around the Silicon Valley area, it makes sense. Cherry on top for Tesla is that ChargePoint is HQ'd in Campbell so they get some in-your-face points as well I guess.

 

[THil08]

I saw a Jeep Recon EV in the wild. It was an engineering sample lime green. It’s definitely not a Jeep. It gave off Cheap, Chinese knock off of a Jeep. It reminded me more of a fiat. Which isn't that what jeep has been since Stellantis took over? A Fiat with big wheels.

The designer who created the look should be fired. Somehow we managed to score a designing marvel who I call "The Benj". Who team designed the interior of the Recon. Which is probably why the steering wheel in the Recon is a octagon, similar to Scout Motors Octagon Steering wheel.

Side thought what is with the benj and octagons?

 

[J Alynn]

Interesting concept

Chinese Company Asks the Question: What If Your EV Could Violently Eject Its Own Battery? — Road & Track

And yes, there's a video.

apple.news

 

[THil08]

Interesting concept

Chinese Company Asks the Question: What If Your EV Could Violently Eject Its Own Battery? — Road & Track

And yes, there's a video.

apple.news

Thats definitely a china idea if you ask me. I think it would be better if we take somenotes from racing. And we puta fires suppression system in. That when the starts a fire the car shoot out fire suppression liquid. Potential saving the car, the human, and who ever is behind you. Lol