Re:BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells
by dalyons on Sunday February 23, 2025 @07:25PM
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Maybe in Germany that’s “super small”, in the US ~70% of the population lives in sfh where that can be assumed.
Re:BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells
by michpoch on Sunday February 23, 2025 @08:06PM
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Right, but that’s just a single, very un-typical country. Most people in developed countries live in cities. If you live in a city - you live in an apartment (unless you’re quite wealthy)z
I expect that most people living in NYC do not have a single family house with a garage and a garden.
Re:BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells
by arghwhat on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @04:30AM
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It is not at all an un-typical country. It might even be the case for the majority of the US, most of which live outside New York City.
Plus, cities in countries over on this side of the pond provide street charging and even have legislation about maximum distance to a charger. Parking garages and lots also provide charging. Not as convenient as living in a house with a charger where you can always plug in at night (and possibly use private solar cells for extra benefit), but good enough for most commuting.
Thats… not obvious at all. Unless you’re within the super small part of society that can charge at home, you might be as well starting with 20 or 30% - exactly the same as with a regular car.