Future of Prime if EV batteries get two times better

Batteries that work for a drone may not have the characteristics needed to work in a plug in car. The cost and difficultly of replacing the drone battery is a far cry from that of an EV's. That CATL announce a new battery with twice the density of today's EV cells that they plan to have in production for EVs in a year. Thread here somewhere.

The 500 mile range is requirement put forth by those that don't want to give up their ICE. When the 500 mile EV arrives, they'll want 1000 miles. The trip to my parents is 600 miles. being careful, I could do it without refueling my current gasser. I would not be able to drive those 10 hours without stopping though. So why not refuel when I do?

What will some one with a 500 mile BEV do after arriving at their destination? Wait over a day to charge their car. A fast charger capable of charging at times as quickly as current BEVs can see is going to cost more and require more robust electric supply, which means higher charging fees.

What such a battery advance will actually mean for plug in cars is that BEV ranges won't improve much from today, but the efficiency and packaging of the car will improve with a smaller, lighter battery. Maybe even lower prices. The difference will be more seen in PHEVS. There will be more of the extended range EV type that only need the engine for trips.

 

it's hard to predict the future