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Paul Gregory

Structural batteries; Prius Gen 7?

I'm speculating that the challenge of fitting a battery of sufficient capacity inside a Prius will eventually be met with structural batteries:

Battery improvements have been incremental and small, therefore I think it will be a long time before we see batteries with a similar energy density equivalent to combustible fuels.

Paul Gregory Apr 22, 2025 Read More Replies: 2
bwilson4web
BYD battery and Super E-Power: 1 MW EV charger
Source:
- pulse width modulated heating
- 1 MW peak charging rate
- refrigerant cooling
This brings EV charging into the 5 minute range. So long Tesla lead.

Bob Wilson
bwilson4web Apr 8, 2025 Read More Replies: 15
3PriusMike

Buffet buys Tesla for $1T

Wow!
Who saw this coming?

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has announced that Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Tesla for a staggering $1 trillion in cash. The 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha,” long known for his disinterest in tech stocks and electric vehicles, reportedly contacted Elon Musk directly to make the unprecedented offer.

Full details here:
Warren Buffett Acquires Elon Musk's Tesla for $1 Trillion in Cash | GOBankingRates

Mike

3PriusMike Apr 1, 2025 Read More Replies: 64

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