Finally, and this is a big one, is the fact that lithium-ion batteries are so good in every way -- from safety to recharge speed to lifespan -- that there isn't any real rush on the part of manufacturers or consumers to upgrade to the newer tech.
Solid-state batteries have significant advantages over lithium-ion. At the top of the advantages list are increased safety and improved lifespan. The tech isn't ready for the billions of batteries the industry would need. The other day, I reviewed a power bank with a solid-state battery at its core, rather than a lithium-ion battery.
The electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries are typically lithium salts dissolved in a cocktail of noxious and flammable organic solvents, whereas in solid-state batteries, various dry ceramics are used.
The U.K. National Fire Chiefs Council has stated that battery energy storage systems that use Li-ion batteries pose a "significant fire risk," particularly because once they're on fire, these batteries cannot be easily extinguished.
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