A long-lasting, stable solid-state lithium battery

Re:A long-lasting, stable solid-state lithium battery by throwawayboise on Monday May 17, 2021 @07:42PM (#27189736)

Energy is energy. If there's a way for damage to cause the battery to discharge "all at once" there will be an explosion/fire just as bad as the equivalent gasoline fire.

> Electric cars are going to make cars significantly safer by avoiding the accident in the first place.

I see no reason why the fuel source has any bearing on accident avoidance.

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Re:A long-lasting, stable solid-state lithium battery by yazaddaruvala on Monday May 17, 2021 @08:00PM (#27189840)

EV's are theoretically better at accident avoidance because of their distribution of mass compared with ICE.

e.g. Lower/distributed center of gravity makes cars faster to stop, and easier to turn.

This is one of many advantages. Some others are related to: fewer components i.e. fewer failures, instant torque i.e. better handling, etc.

That said, given that an equivalent accident occurred to an ICE car and to an EV from the side[0], "energy is energy" and likely will result in similar injury/fire.

[0] the front/back of EVs have better crumple zones than ICE.

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