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Panasonic to produce solid-state battery for drones by 2029 (asia.nikkei.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

TL;DR for the linked article

Panasonic plans to start selling all-solid-state batteries for drones and factory robots by 2029. The new batteries will initially target industrial applications but may eventually be used in electric vehicles. Panasonic's chief technology officer Tatsuo Ogawa revealed the plans, noting some solid-state battery technologies could apply to automotive uses. Companies like Toyota are racing to develop solid-state batteries as a safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries in EVs. Solid-state batteries allow for faster charging times, potentially charging drone batteries within minutes. Panasonic will produce the batteries at its factory in Wakayama Prefecture.

The announcement shows progress towards next-generation batteries with improved safety and performance characteristics.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's not solid state in li ion batteries that we have now?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That was my question too.

Apparently they use a gel or liquid, and these batteries are, well, solid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_battery

Supposedly the big advantage is significantly increased energy density.