At this rate, they should push it under $50, but they will be at the limit of this technology. It will slowly be taken over by solid Sodium Ion solid electrolyte batteries that I posted on about six months ago. Less energy density, but the cost should be much lower, maybe in the $20 range.
The right course would be the Vanadium Redox flow battery, if they get smart.
The answer to a transportation battery. The fluid can be exchanged for charged fluid, similar to filling a gas tank. That was a service station can recharge a car in a minute or so. The fluids are permanent, and do not degrade, so exchanging them is a safe thing to do. The old fluid can be recharged and pumped into the next car. Stations could be run on solar panels.
The Vanadium redox battery is a flow battery using ionic vanaduim in sulfuric acid across an osmotic membrane.
That is part of the cost savings, less material needed. This is a good upgrade!
:)>So these new ones are alot lighter too?
Yes, costs are improved by better power to weight ratios, which reduces the amount of material required.
:)>Just think where they'll be in 10 or 15 years, do you have any idea or is that above your paygrade?
At this rate, they should push it under $50, but they will be at the limit of this technology. It will slowly be taken over by solid Sodium Ion solid electrolyte batteries that I posted on about six months ago. Less energy density, but the cost should be much lower, maybe in the $20 range.
The right course would be the Vanadium Redox flow battery, if they get smart.
:)>What in the world is the Vanadium Redox flow battery?
The answer to a transportation battery. The fluid can be exchanged for charged fluid, similar to filling a gas tank. That was a service station can recharge a car in a minute or so. The fluids are permanent, and do not degrade, so exchanging them is a safe thing to do. The old fluid can be recharged and pumped into the next car. Stations could be run on solar panels.
The Vanadium redox battery is a flow battery using ionic vanaduim in sulfuric acid across an osmotic membrane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium_redox_battery