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Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 6:43 pm
by TheCatt
Maybe it's time to end social media.
Europe modified their 2035 end of gasoline engines a bit.
It's not killing the narrative, it's reality, modifying the trajectory.
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:13 pm
by Leisher
I had the same takeaway. His rant was a bit too extreme.
Do you know what Ford is doing with their batteries for the EVs? I'll give you three guesses, but I'll bet you only need 1.
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 8:52 am
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:13 pm
Do you know what Ford is doing with their batteries for the EVs? I'll give you three guesses, but I'll bet you only need 1.
I think I read that they were building energy storage batteries? A good business right now, honestly.
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:08 am
by Leisher
They're repurposing those batteries for data centers.
They will do some consumer level ones, but mostly, they'll be heading to assist with AI.
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:30 am
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:08 am
They're repurposing those batteries for data centers.
So... yes. Energy storage.
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:50 am
by Leisher
Well, energy storage is what batteries do...
I meant to ask for their specific usage. I'll give you half credit!
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 10:22 am
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:50 am
Well, energy storage is what batteries do...
I meant to ask for their specific usage. I'll give you half credit!
Eh, I'll take it
I thought may it was data center-centric. That's the easiest, gets them online more easily.
Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 10:52 am
by Leisher
I was surprised to hear they're going to send some the consumer way. Imagine having a battery backup under your desk that was originally going to be in an F150.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:54 am
by TheCatt
Donuts Labs' battery claims may be fraudulent.
Startup Donut Lab made a splash at the start of the year with some astonishing — and suspicious — claims about its solid state batteries. Now Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reports an individual has filed a criminal whistleblower complaint against the company over those claims.
Until recently, Lauri Peltola was listed as the Chief Commercial Officer at Nordic Nano — the firm reportedly contracted to handle portions of the manufacturing on Donut's behalf, and which Donut Lab has invested in. He reportedly filed a criminal complaint that Donut Lab’s promises of energy density and longevity have been overstated and that the company lacks the production capacity previously claimed.
I remember their announcement:
https://www.donutlab.com/ces-battery-announcement/
And I remember thinking, if this is real, we'll see. But it feels like every big battery announcement, 90% of them are garbage.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:57 am
by Leisher
I do not remember them at all.
Batteries, or portable power solutions, does seem like a very ignored sector that needs attention to match the technological curve of society.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 8:11 am
by Leisher
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 1:02 pm
by Leisher
Ferrari's stock is down 7% after their EV announcement. Ouch.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 1:07 pm
by Leisher
People HATE this car.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 5:26 pm
by TheCatt
I read an article on it this morning, and it's way too Jony Ive, dude needs a new playbook. The interior screen looks like a giant iWatch.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 11:28 pm
by Leisher
I don't know who Jony Ive is, but I assume he's pretentious.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 7:42 am
by Leisher
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 8:03 am
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 11:28 pm
I don't know who Jony Ive is, but I assume he's pretentious.
He got famous being the lead designer for Apple in the iPhone/iWatch/iPad days.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 8:09 am
by Leisher
Ah, that's why I don't know him. Can't say his work is very impressive.
Re: Electric Car Thread
Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 10:46 am
by Leisher
HA!