Electric Vehicles
Battery chemistry, without the marketing
Every chemistry trades energy density against cost, longevity, safety and materials. There is no chemistry that wins on all of them.
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batteries
Every Muskeology article tagged batteries — 4 pieces across 2 sections.
Energy
Why grid storage is the hard part
Generating clean electricity is largely solved economically. Having it available at three in the morning in February is not.
Electric Vehicles
What actually limits charging speed
A charger rated at 350 kW and a car that peaks at 250 will not give you either number for very long.
Electric Vehicles
Why EV range figures never match your dashboard
The number on the sticker comes from a laboratory cycle. The number on your screen comes from a Tuesday in February.