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Old 08-10-2021, 01:30 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by Dadhawk View Post
I keep watching the price of Antigravity Batteries (lithium ion direct replacement batteries for cars, amongst other things) hoping the price will drop. List for one for the 86 is $800 and some change.

Besides being much lighter (14lbs) it is also really 2 batteries with a "self jump" feature (basically a built-in extra battery).

I wonder why lithium batteries aren't more popular for cars. I have a 48V 13aH lithium battery on my ebike. Only cost 200 bucks. And I've recharged it at least 500 times. Still good as new.

I think it may have something to do with their tendency to burst into flame.
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