Magnesium ions conductivity breakthrough paves the way for solid-state EV batteries without expensive lithium

[Redaktion]

Making solid-state EV batteries without the rare and expensive lithium could become reality as Japanese scientists discover a viable alternative using magnesium ions. Magnesium is cheap and abundant and the long struggle to improve its conductivity in solids has finally overcome the material's shortcomings.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Magnesium-ions-conductivity-breakthrough-paves-the-way-for-solid-state-EV-batteries-without-expensive-lithium.638783.0.html

[Joe]

Oh so that means they will be cheaper right? Right? No infact I'm sure they will be more expensive. Don't ask me why

[ML]

The only way car companies are going to create EV vehicles with a price point of $25/30K is to have a battery that costs $2K instead of $16K inside it. The move away from lithium is inevitable, the cost is too much.