I happened this headline today "New battery technology could slash the cost of electric vehicles". I have to admit, I had a ho hum moment, thinking yet another grand claim from the media. Seems like we get a steady stream of headlines like this, yet we haven't really seen anything too concrete.
However, I took a few moments to actually read the article and it has now piqued my interest. Seems like this one is at a stage that will see a product. And what a product - US $10 per kWh compared to US $48 per kWh for lead acid and a staggering US $300 for Li ion.
+ high energy density
+ non toxic
+ incombustible
theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/technology/new-battery-technology-could-slash-the-cost-of-electric-vehicles/If we do see a product that's anything like these claims, I'll be looking at a house battery bank upgrade for sure.
Post any other interesting battery technologies or products here if you like, it could be a good shared resource for us.
