Nice job .. an intro to the highlights of the next generation of amphibious recreational vehicles in 3 minutes!
#amphibiouslifestyle
https://t.co/utwPJwl8SO
Our lead founder, Steve Tice gives a 3 min pitch on our fund raise and the opportunity to own a piece of a truly unique Greenfield niche of the electric marine/vehicle space.
(More info - https://t.co/ibpfR5WidQ - raising $2M prefer SAFE on a $10M val cap)
Congrats Tesla/SpaceX - One of the best summaries of the milestone car demos of the decade... and this is the objective physics-> money analysis https://t.co/tb85iatSep
Good morning y’all 👋
As I finish my second cup of coffee☕️ …
and my eyes come into better focus 👀
… I come across this new concept of a car from Elon wondering 🤔 where is this all going and what are the ramifications…
What is driver’s ed going to be like?
And what are air traffic controllers going to do… see the mind goes in a thousand directions quickly🤣
This is very cool…
Configurations
– Performance: road ready, seats 2
Active aerodynamics & multi-mode suction system for next-level performance on & off the track
– Thrust: race ready, seats 2
Multi-mode suction system paired w/ rear-mounted cold-gas thrusters that enable 0–60 in <1 second
– Rocket: air ready, seats 1
Multi-mode suction system plus perimeter-mounted cold-gas thrusters supporting forward & upward acceleration plus lateral rotational movement. So...yes, it can fly
Range >300 miles
Top speed up to >230mph (Rocket)
0-60
Performance (<1.6)
Thrust (<0.9)
Rocket (<0.59)
Reserve now –
https://t.co/EHpRpNx5QA
@AviAisenberg After the startup @poseidonamphibs moves the south Florida we could certainly use your advice.
We are the lead investor in the spin-off company.
China reports 824 Wh/kg solid-state EV battery, targets 1,000 Wh/kg | Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering
China's WeLion reports an 824 Wh/kg solid-state EV battery in lab tests, outpacing rivals as it targets mass production by 2027.
EV battery ceiling rises as China reports 824 Wh/kg solid-state cell, aims 1,000 Wh/kg
Backed by Nio and Huawei, WeLion is pushing solid-state battery research toward EV-scale production by 2027.
Chinese solid-state battery developer WeLion New Energy has reported a laboratory breakthrough that could reshape the future of electric vehicles.
The company says it has achieved an energy density of 824 watt-hours per kilogram in solid-state battery tests, far beyond today’s EV battery benchmarks.
While the technology is not market-ready, the result positions WeLion at the front of the global solid-state EV battery race.
WeLion Chairman Yu Huigen revealed the milestone during a recent appearance on Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
“Our laboratory tests have demonstrated solid-state batteries with energy densities reaching 824 Wh/kg, and we expect to break the 1000 Wh/kg barrier in the long term,” Yu said.
For electric vehicles, such energy density would represent a dramatic leap.
Most lithium iron phosphate batteries used in mass-market EVs deliver around 150 to 180 Wh/kg.
Even advanced solid-state programs typically target 350 to 500 Wh/kg.
A cell approaching 1,000 Wh/kg could theoretically enable much longer driving ranges, lighter battery packs, or both.
Solid-state batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid materials between the anode and cathode.
Engineers expect this shift to improve safety and thermal stability, two critical concerns for EV adoption.
Automakers also view solid-state designs as a path toward faster charging and higher efficiency.
WeLion already has experience supplying EV batteries. In 2023, the company provided Nio with 150 kWh semi-solid-state battery packs.
Those packs enabled an electric vehicle to achieve a record 1,044-kilometer driving range on a single charge.
Cost and commercialization hurdles
Despite the technical advance, Yu acknowledged that EV-scale deployment remains challenging.
“Initially, these batteries will be deployed in price-insensitive applications where safety is paramount,” Yu explained.
The biggest obstacle lies in cost. Sulfide-based solid electrolytes rely on expensive raw materials, making large-scale EV adoption difficult in the near term.
Until costs fall, widespread use in consumer electric vehicles remains unlikely.
As a result, WeLion plans to focus first on niche applications that can absorb higher prices.
Yu highlighted humanoid robots as an early target, though the company continues long-term development for electric vehicles.
Globally, automakers and suppliers continue to push solid-state EV battery research.
Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial, while Volkswagen works with QuantumScape.
None have publicly disclosed lab results approaching WeLion’s reported energy density.
Scaling for EV demand
Founded in 2016, WeLion New Energy emerged from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physics. Its founding team includes Professor Chen Liquan, widely known as the father of Chinese lithium batteries.
The company has established production bases in Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shandong, with a total annual capacity of 28.2 GWh.
WeLion plans to expand capacity beyond 100 GWh to support future EV battery demand.
A Shenzhen facility now serves as a testing site for solid-state cells. The company targets mass production around 2027.
WeLion has attracted investors including Sequoia, Hillhouse, Huawei, Geely, Xiaomi, and Nio.
Regulatory filings show it has entered IPO guidance with CITIC Securities.
If completed, the listing would make WeLion China’s first publicly traded pure-play solid-state battery company, with electric vehicles firmly in its long-term sights.
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@h3x_tech We bet most don't know... this 33kW cont. HPDM-30 electric motor has an integrated inverter in a 4.1 kg package, at 8 kW/kg.
https://t.co/WnZGXoW7Vl
Waiting for HPDM-15, 400vdc, 4 needed per vehicle, for both military and civilian vehicle common marine powertrain.
@PalmerLuckey EAMP-1, a UGV+USV, autonomous version of #tridentls1 is another solution to satisfy contested logistics and sustainment priority for DOW.
@nhatmlieu How about a "contested logistics" product line?
Add USV version of #tridentls1 (EAMP-1), also built in Japan?
It is not another landing craft, but as an amphibious, highway capable, hydrofoil-borne maneuver host that picks up where water-bound craft like Caravel leave off.