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I would worry about how much energy is expended maintaining the temperature.

I realize this will depend in part on insulation and size (SA/V). Which makes it a bigger issue for space-constrained (e.g. automotive) batteries. Also a bigger issue for the really-high-temperature ones that would soften fiberglass.

Should be possible to use reasonable assumptions to put some sort of numbers on this...

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Great discussion as usual. What about adding CATLs sodium ion battery which is on the market now. With their size CATL could upend both transport and stationary storage....

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