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What is a solid-state battery?

EV Central

Solid-state batteries being developed for automotive applications use lithium-based chemistries, just like the batteries in EVs you can buy today. EV FAQ: All your electric car questions answered READ MORE: Will my battery go flat if I leave my EV parked for too long? So what are solid electrolytes made of?

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Yeah, go buy a 59k Tesla that can go 200 miles… then your screwed, sure go park and get a hotel and charge it for 8 hours… then go another 200 miles, great for long trips i’m sure. Most people would have bought a new car years ago, but I didn’t because nothing worth buying was on the market. — Ken Smith 4.

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