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There isn't going to be a lot of improvement in overall EV performance/capability from better motors. Existing, boring motors are already close to 100% efficie
by jackmott42 3mo ago
There isn't going to be a lot of improvement in overall EV performance/capability from better motors. Existing, boring motors are already close to 100% efficient, already small, and already powerful.
Advancements here chip away at margins, its nice but nothing to get super excited about. Whereas a modest ~20% increase in energy density from batteries would be amazing. Every little bit we improve there unlocks new capabilities. Towing long distances, smaller affordable economy cars and sports cars, airplanes, etc.
- moooo99 3mo agoWhile you are eight at the efficiency part, motor designs like these reduce supply chain complexity, improve resiliency and bring costs down. So while this isn‘t going to give you more range, there certainly is a non trivial impact in stuff like that