Comments | the_recession: Will nanotech car batteries that recharge in a snap make electric cars finally convenient?

capthek in the_recession

Will nanotech car batteries that recharge in a snap make electric cars finally convenient?

Mar 15, 2009 13:25

Electric vehiclesBatteries now included

Mar 12th 2009
From The Economist print edition
The missing piece of the electric-car jigsaw has just turned up

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peristaltor March 15 2009, 18:32:48 UTC

This could be huge. Hugely expensive, and perhaps a huge distraction limiting electric vehicle acceptance, but huge nonetheless.

capthek March 15 2009, 18:39:36 UTC

Limiting? How so? I see this as a good step in the right direction towards increasing electric car usage, no?

peristaltor March 15 2009, 19:47:45 UTC

Only if the tech is affordable and easily ramped up, something I doubt will happen. The better batteries will fetch a higher price for the most obvious uses like laptops, cell phones, power tools and music machines, all which demand quick charging. Only until that market is saturated will affordable batteries trickle down to the car level ( ... )

alouzon March 15 2009, 19:21:21 UTC

I've been watching Tesla for a few years now. The closest service station they have to my part of Canada is in Chicago, so it's not feasible right now. That car will go 300km on a single charge! I sooooo want one. I just hope the economic downturn won't affect development of their product.