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Why do you think we'll still be using Lithium for batteries in the future? There might be better technologies up ahead.

• TheLoafOfBread 4y ago
  So that's your plan, waiting on a miracle?
  • ChemSpider 4y ago
    No miracle is needed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium-ion_battery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium-ion_battery The sodium-ion battery (NIB or SIB) is a type of rechargeable battery that uses sodium ions (Na+) as its charge carriers. Its working principle and cell construction are almost identical with those of lithium-ion battery (LIB) types, but replace lithium with sodium. You can buy a car with this battery type already: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-02-27/volkswagen-jac-venture-unveils-ev-running-on-sodium-ion-battery-102002402.html https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-02-27/volkswagen-jac-ventu...
    • jabl 4y ago
      Was going to say this. Sodium batteries are looking extremely interesting.
  • martin_a 4y ago
    It looks like Nio is going to use solid-state batteries from 2024 onward. That seems pretty tangible to me. BMW and Ford are said to be working on integrating batteries of this type, too. No miracles necessary.
  • Tiktaalik 4y ago
    I wonder if the pool table makers were asking this question when we banned Elephant hunting.