A solid-state battery replaces the liquid or gel electrolyte in a conventional lithium-ion cell with a solid one and usually still contains lithium. As of Augu…
Samsung SDI opened a dedicated solid-state pilot line at its Suwon R&D center, later supplying prototype samples to automaker customers from 2023 onward.
Nissan began operating its all-solid-state pilot line at its Yokohama plant, and Honda began production on its own demonstration line in Sakura City, Tochigi, both aimed…
Following lab validation at the end of 2024, Mercedes began on-road testing of a Factorial-equipped EQS prototype, targeting a range over 1,000 km.
The modified EQS completed a 1,205 km drive without a single charging stop, arriving with 137 km of range still remaining, roughly 25% more usable capacity than the stan…
QuantumScape began shipping Cobra-process B1 samples to PowerCo (Volkswagen's battery unit) for testing, targeting the start of in-vehicle field tests in 2026.
Idemitsu committed to a large-scale sulfide-electrolyte facility targeting roughly 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, supporting Toyota's stated 2027-2028 co…
Nissan announced it had stacked up to 23 all-solid-state cells into a single pack prototype the company says is sized for actual vehicle use, at its Yokohama pilot line.
Toyota, Samsung SDI and BYD each target roughly 2027-2028 for first commercial application, typically in limited or premium vehicles, with broader mass-market scale targ…
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