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Originally Posted by Hops
I calculated the energy density (kwh/kg) of a 2008 tesla roadster battery, and it wasn't appreciably different than the battery in the current model 3. Yes 1000+lbs of battery distributed on the bottom of the car is different than throughout, but it's no doubt a damper on making a driver oriented car. I can't find anything saying this will change anytime soon.
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Then you aren’t looking at the right stuff.
Energy density is only a part of it. The more important metric is the cost for that density. That is coming down HUGE.
Same as cost per HP only that is going up.
Solid state batteries will, when practical, change all of this.