New sodium battery creates an internal barrier that prevents fires
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New sodium battery technology creates an internal barrier that helps prevent battery fires
  • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    What EVs don’t work in cold weather? Cheaper for the manufacturer for sure, and potentially safer though its not as if EV fires are some major epidemic.

    • phx@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      At a significant loss, yes. When it was really cold here that was about 30-40%

      • Ithral@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        I can live with that, 100miles of range is more than I use day to day, so is 60miles. Winter road trips could be a pain, but that’s maybe once a year

        • phx@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          Yeah I’d be happy with a safer battery with a bit less range if it also means it’s more consistent in said range between seasons. It’s good to know you’ll make it to X next city/charger/etc regardless of temperatures