I’m sure they could keep the backend and just update the look and UI frontend though, no?

You’re forgetting that these batteries are going to be cheap because the compounds needed are readily available. This tech is not going to replace every lithium battery out there, but it’s going to give consumers another, more economic choice vs lithium. Plus it’s a safer technology than lithium.

Welcome aboard. It’s not much, but she’s got it where it counts.