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QuarterSwede@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Possibly difficult to mass produce. That’s usually what kills all the new great battery tech.

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pop@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Sienza calculates that its battery cells cost 48% less than conventional cells to manufacture.

I hope this encourages some manufacturers to endorse it and bring it to market. That could make them save and profit a lot compared to other battery tech manufacturers.

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Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Even if this gets relegated to niche applications, all improvements are good improvements.

At the very least, it demonstrates that certain targets are possible, and that’s sometimes necessary to secure funding to find those cheaper/scalable options.

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