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Report from Xinhua, the Chinese news agency, that Chinese start-up Qing Tao (Kunshan) Energy Development Co. Ltd, has come out with a solid state lithium-ion battery with an energy density of over 400 Wh/kg. That's about twice what a normal "wet" Liion holds and should not be able to leak or catch fire. Let's hope it's true:

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._137619309.htm

Source_1: The New 39 MPG Toyota SUV Vs. Tesla Model 3: Same Fuel Cost Per Mile - Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) | Seeking Alpha

Of course I suggested he drive his RAV4 to where the "nationwide fuel price of $2.61" exists like 1,100 miles to Texas.

Source_2: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid First Review | Kelley Blue Book

Source1: https://cdn.borgwarner.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/integrated-electric-drive-module-product-sheet.pdf?sfvrsn=bd27b23c_6

• 80 kW(108 hp) - maximum continuous
• 135 kW(180 hp) - peak power

Source2:


You'll still have to provide charger, battery, and battery manager. But this would be a great kit to convert retro-bodies to EV. Say a 1960s VM MicroBus, body length pack, and replace the drive train.

Bob Wilson