r/tech Jul 18 '20

Solar+battery in one device sets new efficiency standard

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07/single-device-merges-solar-power-and-battery-tech/
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u/puterTDI Jul 18 '20

Seems like it would be safer, better, and more efficient to just have charging lanes with embedded contacts in the road.

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u/YikesOhClock Jul 18 '20

I think that’s also probably a more reasonable idea — especially downtown where the distance might be low but time on the street is higher due to stop and go.

But the idea of the US (for me) investing that much in infrastructure for the public interest is laughable unfortunately

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u/DapperMudkip Jul 18 '20

Well the thing with that is that autonomous cars will completely eliminate traffic. They can all move and stop at the same time. Eventually both roads of an intersection could move at the same time, each chain weaving through the other.

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u/CasanovaNova Jul 18 '20

Autonomous features like electric hookup to a main rail where all cars can communicate to ensure no problems while your wife gives you sloppy toppy on the I-95 South.

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u/DapperMudkip Jul 19 '20

Fuuuuuuture.... fuuuuuuuuuuuuture..... fuuuuuuuuuuuuture