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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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