New type of battery could outlast EVs and still be used for grid energy storage

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6. For those with range anxiety. I hear this all the time and I don't think people are understanding it

For those curious about how it is you don't see EVs stranded all over the world.

EV drivers have a secret. It's understanding that all EVs, that I know of, have a GPS navigation system that automatically figures out all the charging stuff for them. Just tell the vehicle your destination. Problem solved! It also shows you your expected battery level upon arrival at each charging waypoint too, often established within the 10 - 20% battery level range.

Shhhh! Don't tell fossil fuel vehicle (putt putt putt putt) drivers this, because their navigation systems, that I know of, don't do this. The driver has to figure it out when the low-fuel light comes on. Not so with an EV, it determines where you will need to stop, check that the EV station has availability, then reserves your future spot at that location as best it can, so that later vehicles coming along won't clog up the chargers. But shhhhh!!! Don't tell them that most charging locations anymore only fill up about half way, even on weekends and holidays. Don't ruin their preconceived notions about being inconvenienced if a charging station is full of EVs with a few waiting during such times. Oh no!!! Having to wait 10 minutes for one of the chargers to become available may make them go postal or because they won't drive 5 miles up the road to the next one that has available charging stalls, but isn't near their favorite coffee house. Can't be inconvenienced to do that, should that be the case!

What about during your EV trip? How will you know you'll make it? Because the navigation system already calculates what it expects you to use up if you travel at a reasonable speed, hills & curves be damned, it's all factored in based on zillions of miles traveled by other EVs! Generally, most EV drivers will not look at the battery level because that's inconsequential to getting to your destination, the percentage of battery upon arrival is. And that number is recalculated as you drive. So when you set out to the next waypoint or your final destination, if it shows a forecast 22% battery remaining upon arrival and you see that number dropping below 20% because you're driving like a madman at 110 MPH, it's telling you to slow-the-fuck-down, moron! Drive like a responsible person! But even then, if you feel you deserve to drive like a madman, then just anticipate charging longer at each of your charging waypoints so you can burn up excess energy. You're and adult. It's not rocket science!

And don't tell them that the reason EV drivers don't have range anxiety is because every day we leave our houses with the same preset battery levels, which is usually 10x what we need for everyday commuting. Because EVs don't need a gas station to fill up at or have a tank that progressively drains out until we need it filled week by week. We can full them up to whatever level we want at our homes AND the car does it automatically after hours, so getting energy is all but forgotten about! Just plug it in. The EV figures it out for you.