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submitted 5 hours ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 1 hour ago

Yeah that's it. It's not a matter of "catching on", it's a matter of better battery tech emerging which is more affordable.

Personally I think high speed rail is a better bet. All the tech already exists and the weight of the batteries is less problematic.