@olivia
I’m all for objectivity, but you’re full of misinformation. SCE is actually high in renewables and doesn’t even use coal. California is leading in clean energy, and EV owners here often have solar.
If you want real info, plenty of people here are willing to share, but you’ve got to be open to it.
olivia said:
@Kenneth
Have you done any long-distance trips in an EV? Even with good planning, it can be a pain.
Here in the UK, 500 miles would mean 10+ hours driving, which I wouldn’t do without a few stops anyway. I’m fine with 200 miles per charge as long as I can charge quickly and reliably. The bigger issue for me is not range, but having enough chargers to avoid waiting around.
Can anyone from the industry provide evidence this is will be a reality for us.
A car’s not the ‘holy grail’ of batteries. Take a helicopter or a minivan – the helicopter has way different energy demands. Same with other industries focused on battery performance, like aerospace, where power density, weight, and fire safety are major concerns.
EVs are getting better, but it’s slow. Just look at electric air taxis, which are already reality.
Solid-state batteries could improve range by making batteries more energy-dense.
We might see models announced with this tech soon, but it’ll likely first make batteries lighter instead of adding range. Automakers are aiming for 1,000-mile range targets, but I think 300-400 miles is more practical for everyday use.
Can’t predict the future, but it’s safe to say battery tech will continue advancing. It would take a lot for progress to just stop completely.
It’s pretty hard to ‘prove’ a 2027 range boost now. Yogi Berra once said, ‘Making predictions is hard, especially about the future.’
The 2027 model year will likely still be lithium-ion batteries with synchronous AC motors, but we’ll see improvements in battery chemistry, efficiency, and cost. Big jumps in range probably won’t happen, but we’ll see better affordability.
Most brands are finalizing 2027 models now, so by then, 800V architecture and NACS chargers will be more common, and batteries will offer slightly better performance at a similar price.
Solid-state batteries could appear in luxury cars by 2027, but mass adoption is probably further off.
@Connie
This is exactly the kind of answer I was looking for. Thanks!
It’s unlikely that we’ll see game-changing batteries widely available in 3 years. Manufacturing at scale takes time. So we might see some new tech announced, but only in a few premium models, and probably at higher prices.
Maybe it’s less about battery range and more about overall efficiency. The new Mercedes CLA EV supposedly does 750 km on 90 kWh. That’s around 450 miles – sounds promising if it holds up.
Honestly, we’re probably at the point where range is ‘good enough’ for most. The real improvements will be price, energy density, and cold weather performance.
Sounds like you’ve been reading too many press releases from battery startups promising the next ‘miracle battery.’
Chery Auto, a major Chinese automaker, is testing all-solid-state batteries for 2026 with mass production in 2027. They’re targeting a 1,500 km range.
https://www.techinasia.com/news/chery-mass-produce-solidstate-batteries-2027
30-50% in 3 years is a stretch. We might hear about new tech, but getting it into cars affordably will take longer.
Man, just Google it and see what you find.