Post #1010271
2026-04-01 12:06 UTC
The price of the batteries was never really the issue, it was their weight versus their capacity with some consideration towards size and robustness.
As far as I can tell, today the biggest hurdle is charging.
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@Buffalox@lemmy.world 2026-04-01 12:07
You obviously weren’t buying batteries in the 70’s.
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@brennesel@discuss.tchncs.de 2026-04-01 13:18
The energy density steadily increased over time while prices decreased: [This article](https://rmi.org/the-rise-of-batteries-in-six-charts-and-not-too-many-numbers/) includes some interesting background info and the following chart. 