solid state battery option

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pleasant tree

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PowerCo has been working on SSB and it looks like it will be available around the end of 2026. They will not be in Giga production at that time, but small amounts of batteries will be available for a launch car. Why not make this an option based on a lottery system for those willing to pay more to have over 600 mile range, longer life cycle, much safer, cold weather ability and less weight.
 
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If any manufacturer suddenly rolled out a full solid-state battery, I would be very skeptical of it. It ain’t happening. It would be cool, but it would be like $10,000 extra, would probably suck, and it would be riddled with problems as first-gen tech is wont to be. Basically I’m repeating what’s been said. This isn’t a good idea at this stage. This is a 5-10 years from now idea when it’s fully vetted and ready. As Jamie is wont to say, let’s see what happens. There are also other chemistries that sound interesting.