Are Chinese companies ready for a solid-state battery?

Solid-state batteries are sensitive to moisture, so their manufacturers need special equipment to keep humidity away from production lines. While government initiatives should accelerate solid-state battery development, Chinese companies aren’t waiting. Battery makers have already started formulating plans for the next-gen technology.

Will im Motors EVs come with solid-state batteries in 2027?

From 2027, IM Motors’ EVs will come with SAIC’s all-solid-state batteries. BYD subsidiary FinDreams Battery, CATL, CALB, EVE Energy, Gotion High-Tech, and SVOLT have formed a consortium called China All-Solid-State Battery Collaborative Innovation Platform (CASIP) to develop and manufacture solid-state batteries and create their supply chain.

Which companies are working on a solid-state battery project?

Reuters reports that the government has selected CATL, Nio-backed WeLion New Energy Technology, BYD, FAW, SAIC, and Geely to work on a government-led project for developing solid-state batteries. While lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes, solid-state batteries consist of solid electrolytes.

Which EV batteries will be used in 2027?

Farasis, a supplier for Mercedes-Benz, is collaborating with FAW to develop semi-solid-state and all-solid-state batteries for commercial vehicles. SAIC-made semi-solid-state batteries will power the IM L6 sedan this year. From 2027, IM Motors’ EVs will come with SAIC’s all-solid-state batteries.

When will EV batteries come out?

Toyota plans to incorporate the next-gen battery technology in its EVs starting in 2027-28. The company has initially set a target of achieving a WLTP range of over 1,000 km and then over 1,200 km in the second phase. Honda has said that its first EV with solid-state batteries will arrive in the late 2020s.