The Mercedes-Benz investment in Factorial is bearing fruit in the form of an affordable solid-state battery made with the dry electrode method that would bring an 80% range increase.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dry-cathode-solid-state-battery-breakthrough-to-bring-Mercedes-EVs-with-80-longer-range.886887.0.html
Or how about the same 250-ish mile rage at 40% less battery cost (assuming price parity with wet processing) for cheaper commuter/city cars. There are plenty of $45k-$50k+ electric vehicles on the market. But very few <$35k. The other article showed that people are willing to buy used electric vehicles now they are essentially price parity with used ICEs.