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‘Game Changer’: Honda Solid-State EVs With 620 Miles Of Range Coming This Decade (insideevs.com)

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (10 children)

After 2040, the goals are even more ambitious. That range figure will be pushed even further to 776 miles, while the size, weight and cost will be even smaller.

If they are able to produce cars with 1248 km / 776 miles of range at a similar cost, I would strongly suggest to rather build cars with a smaller battery at a lower cost, lower weight and a better usable room per size ratio.

I would say that range is already now no longer an issue of modern EVs. I drive a Hyundai Ioniq 6 which is pretty efficient. I have a range of 550 km / 341 miles at 100% and it charges in less than 20 minutes to 80%. Compared to combustion engine vehicles there is no additional waiting time on long distance journeys. If I go to the toilet, grab a snack or walk a few steps to move my muscles, I already have to hurry to be back in time and not to block a charger unnecessarily.

Who the heck needs 776 miles of range? If that would be a common use case, why are there (almost) no combustion engine cars with such a range? You could also easily double the tank size of a petrol car. Yet, no one asked for that.

Range is no longer an issue IMO. Fast charging is fast enough. Now, we have to make EVs more affordable, lighter and smaller and improve the footprint of battery production in terms of rare materials, recycability, pollution etc.

[–] Stiffneckedppl 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Range may not be an issue for your use case, but it absolutely is still an issue for many. Range is certainly an issue for anyone who tows any kind of trailer. Anyone who lives in cold climates and wants heat in their car while traveling. Etc. I'll absolutely jump in on EVs when those things are no longer an issue, but I absolutely do not want a vehicle that forces me to stop for 20 min every 120 miles when I'm towing my camper somewhere.

[–] Nednarb44 4 points 2 months ago

I agree on towing, that's a big deal for sure. Heating the car is not a big deal though. Even if you lose like 20% your range, for most people that just means plugging it in a day sooner in the winter, every 3 days instead of 4 etc.

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