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BYD shuts down rumors of testing a Seal EV with solid-state batteries for +1,100 miles (electrek.co)

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The rumors claimed BYD’s solid-state batteries have an energy density of 400 Wh/kg, or nearly twice that of current lithium-ion batteries.

The report also stated that BYD’s solid-state EV batteries set a record by gaining a 1,500 km (932 miles) range in just 12 minutes of charging.

According to the report, the test charged the battery to only 80%, claiming the total EV range could reach upwards of 1,875 km (1,165 miles).

BYD did not confirm anything of this report, so take it as a rumor for now. Still this sounds pretty impressive to me.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

With a charge time like that, I think I’d rather have a 500 mile range and a cheaper vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It seems like a waste to drive with a battery that could power my home for a whole month. My personal guess is that even if possible, very few cars will feature batteries larger than 100 kWh.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

If you have the right hookups you can literally power your house with it in an emergency though, and more and more people (like myself) would love a nice little ERV/vanlife situation.