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Just found this. Will add to my "stash". What Nobody Is Telling You About Solid-State Batteries (topspeed.com) Could be sodium ion ends up the winner. Just sounds to me like all this is a ways off into the future. Still I believe lithium ions will be around for a long time. Thanks for your input. RDK You About Solid-State Batteries BY BRUNO MAIA UPDATED AUG 5, 2023 Solid-State Batteries could offer massive advantages over current Lithium-ion battery tech, but they're not quite ready yet. What Nobody Is Telling You About Solid-State Batteries Play Video SUMMARY Solid-state batteries hold promise for longer lifespan, increased range, and faster charging times, making EV ownership more appealing for consumers. The challenges faced by solid-state batteries, such as poor stability and high surface resistance, are being addressed through research and development efforts by various institutions and companies. While solid-state batteries have the potential to be a game-changer, improvements to current battery technology and the development of sodium-ion batteries could impact their widespread adoption. Solid-state batteries have been promised by major car manufacturers for quite some time now. Toyota, one such carmaker that invests in developing this technology, intends to launch a hybrid car with solid-state batteries by 2025. Solid-state batteries are the foremost in terms of battery technology for the EV future coming to fruition faster than many legacy automakers expected. This battery technology should deliver a longer life span than currently used lithium-ion batteries, more range, and faster charging times, among other benefits. Since legacy automakers are banking on this technology to hit mass markets by 2025, people waiting for some nuances of owning an EV to be addressed to pull the trigger on buying one should be excited. But why wait until 2025? What are the challenges preventing the widespread use of solid-state batteries right now? Is the advancement toward this technology noticeable, or is it stuck in time? Here's what's been going on with solid-state batteries.