Originally posted by sigint
I reckon Zinc-Air & Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could offer a better value proposition than battery powered electric vehicles especially where long range is required (here in Australia).
As for commercial Zinc-Air batteries, it looks like grid storage will be the primary use. Things will probably change when a working rechargeable form of Zinc-Air battery is produced.
Just a note - from their website - regarding rechargeability. So I think this means they are on par with lithium when it comes to rechargabitiliy.
"The breakthrough at NantEnergy is the discovery of enabling zinc to retain its charge for prolonged periods of time, as well as repeating the cycle of charge and discharge over 1,000s of repeated cycles without deterioration."
