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Re:Solid-State Battery Has 2x the Energy–and No Anode by briffle on Friday March 31, 2023 @09:52AM (#35387168)
It could be great if you were a car manufacturer that already had an existing, very large supply chain for lights, dashboard, powered window motors, and other accessories, that were already 12 volt.
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Re:Solid-State Battery Has 2x the Energy–and No Anode by rbanffy on Saturday April 01, 2023 @08:55AM (#35399946)
But unless you have a already contracted lifetime supply of lead-acid batteries, a buck converter is much cheaper, and lighter.
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