FAW Hongqi shows off its first solid-state battery EV

The FAW Hongqi automaker group in China just announced its first prototype EV equipped with a solid-state battery, the next-generation tech that almost all car manufacturers are now exploring.

On December 31, the automaker successfully installed the in-house developed solid-state battery on the Tiangong 06 prototype vehicle.

Unfortunately, the company didn't release any details such as energy density or the maximum range of the vehicle.

Still, Hongqi says that the current implementation represents a milestone as it was able to overcome a number of technological, engineering and material challenges.

In any case, the data so far suggest that a fully operational EV with a solid-state battery can run for up to 620 miles on a single charge. In fact, Dongfeng Motor already claimed it will bring the first mass-produced EV with a solid-state battery delivering 620 miles range.

Other manufacturers aren't sitting on the sidelines, though. BYD and CATL are also expected to deliver solid-state battery-powered vehicles in the foreseeable future, but they are focusing on small-scale vehicles for now. We will likely see the first units sometime in 2027.

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