BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal

Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by dcow on Friday June 20, 2025 @09:16PM (#44333693)

I think the argument is not whether EVs will take an extra 65-80 min to go 1000 miles, it’s whether that matters to the average driver. Realistically for my family it doesn’t. I’m sure for some (predominately) solo drivers it does. But then there’s the question of how often you’re driving 1000 mile trips that an extra 1.5hrs max actually impacts anything real in your life…

I guess if you’re trying to follow an ICE car on a road trip then yeah it might be a weak point. If you’re already stopping every 200 miles then it’s no matter. For us, we enjoy travel days more with the built in stretch/bathroom breaks.

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by bryanlarsen on Friday June 20, 2025 @11:49PM (#44334327)

You can do 1000 miles in one day, but it is a really unpleasant trip. Doing it in two is so much nicer. Take a hotel one night. Have a really nice meal at a slow restaurant a couple of times. Visit a couple of roadside attractions.

Those are five long charging opportunities, which is two more than you need for a 1000 mile trip.

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by catapart on Saturday June 21, 2025 @05:48AM (#44336135)

And when I charge up. Well you know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the one who charges overnight...

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by bryanlarsen on Saturday June 21, 2025 @10:05AM (#44337712)

Overnight charging at hotels is awesome. 5 years ago if a hotel had EV chargers it was very likely one was available. Unfortunately, it's more common that they're all busy now.

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by devilbunny on Saturday June 21, 2025 @12:46PM (#44338922)

Ah, yes, that’s the ticket. Spend far more money and time than you would with an ICE to do your trip.

I get the concept, and I am not an EV hater. But let us not pretend that long-distance driving is an imaginary thing. I don’t stop - ever - for more than fifteen minutes, unless it’s to sleep.

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by bryanlarsen on Saturday June 21, 2025 @03:16PM (#44340013)

I've done 1800 mile trips in 36 hours. Stopping for 20 minutes every three hours to charge, bathroom, and grab food would not have added significant time to the trip.

I've also done the same trip in 3 days, and in 5 days. The longer trips were far more pleasant, and were not slowed down at all by charging.

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by devilbunny on Saturday June 21, 2025 @12:36PM (#44338844)

I don’t drive that far often, but when I do, an extra 1.5 hr means getting a hotel instead of just pushing through to the destination.

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Re:BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal by zeryx on Saturday June 21, 2025 @01:15PM (#44339117)

Your wife / family (if applicable) will very much appreciate more frequent breaks.

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