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MikeGreat1 t1_j11sbpw wrote

Reply to comment by Nurpus in New battery is cheaper than lithium-ion with four times the capacity by Ssider69

that’s not a bad argument - incomplete though. all of the electrical elements except the wire itself is not recyclable. at this level of technology a battery powered car has 1/2-1/4 the lifespan of an ICE powered machine with less reusable material. not a fair trade by any stretch yet.

the tech needs improvement still. i hope it happens soon.

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The_Countess t1_j11wo8q wrote

The sodium and sulfer this battery uses should be pretty easy to separate though, and aren't nearly as reactive as lithium.

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