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Technology Chat => New Technology, Science etc ... => Topic started by: DataBot on April 03, 2012, 12:23:01 PM

Title: Cost of Li-ion batteries in 2020 not low enough for mass adoption of EVs: report
Post by: DataBot on April 03, 2012, 12:23:01 PM
Cost of Li-ion batteries in 2020 not low enough for mass adoption of EVs: report

Despite technology improvements and growing industry scale, Li-ion electric vehicle batteries will cost $397/kWh in 2020, falling short of the $150/kWh target needed to reach the mass market, say experts.

Source: Cost of Li-ion batteries in 2020 not low enough for mass adoption of EVs: report (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/emergingtech/cost-of-li-ion-batteries-in-2020-not-low-enough-for-mass-adoption-of-evs-report/3215)
Title: Re: Cost of Li-ion batteries in 2020 not low enough for mass adoption of EVs: report
Post by: GT40 on April 03, 2012, 14:02:12 PM

But money will never be a problem for an electric formula one. ;)

Title: Re: Cost of Li-ion batteries in 2020 not low enough for mass adoption of EVs: report
Post by: Snowcrash on April 04, 2012, 07:27:15 AM
But stopping 1/2 way through for a 12 hour recharge maybe a little boring!
Title: Re: Cost of Li-ion batteries in 2020 not low enough for mass adoption of EVs: report
Post by: DaveMorton on April 09, 2012, 00:37:23 AM
2 words, Snowy: Spare Batteries! :)

We could have a new pit stop competition! Rather than how fast for a fuel top-off and a set of skins, how fast can they change out the battery banks and swap tires? :D
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