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What alternative are you referring to? You know that these solid state batteries still use lithium, right?
by Reason077 1y ago
What alternative are you referring to? You know that these solid state batteries still use lithium, right?
- nomel 1y agoMy understanding is that the there’s less, and potentially no, cobalt. Double checking, it looks like they haven’t made the composition public (and also haven’t finalized it). I guess we’ll have to wait and see for the environmental point (benefits of increased usage aside).
- Reason077 1y agoLess cobalt would certainly certainly be a win. But note that the majority of the world's EVs shipping today already have cobalt-free batteries in the form of LFP. But even if they're not cobalt-free and not cheaper, if Toyota have managed to combine NMC's energy density with LFP's safety profile and cycle life, that's a win already.
- nomel 1y agoOh wow, that was a quick change!