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Automakers are constantly looking for ways to make electric cars go further on a single charge. One promising technology is the solid-state battery, and it appears Chinese carmaker Chery is making progress in this area. A test version of Chery’s...

BMW has announced it is testing a special battery in one of its luxury electric vehicles, a BMW i7. This new battery uses what are called all-solid-state battery cells (ASSB), which could change how we think about electric cars. The batteries for...

Chinese state-owned Changan Automobile plans to put solid-state batteries in prototype cars by the end of 2025, early 2026. The aim is to validate solid-state vehicle batteries by the end of 2026 and begin mass production by 2027. Changan...

The whole world is talking about solid-state batteries and their promise of longer ranges, faster charging, and improved performance for electric cars. However, Hyundai and Kia are cooling the hype a bit, suggesting that the widespread commercial...

Mercedes-Benz has started road tests of its solid-state battery technology. This is a big step towards safer, lighter, and more dense batteries for electric vehicles, with Mercedes claiming the new batteries can potentially increase range by...

BYD has announced its plans for the development and implementation of all-solid-state batteries. BYD's battery business CTO, Sun Huajun, revealed at a recent forum that the company anticipates beginning "demonstration use" of all-solid-state...

Hyundai is about to unveil its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line next month. The new battery technology promises much better range, quicker charging times and reduced weight. And it has been promised for as long as the EVs have been around. Are...

The race to develop longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries is on, and Honda hopes to take the lead with its ambitious solid-state battery technology. The Japanese automaker claims its future EVs will be capable of an impressive 620 miles of range...

New reports confirm CATL has entered the trial production phase for its new solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries offer several advantages over conventional lithium-ion batteries. They promise higher energy density, improved safety, and...

Mercedes-Benz and Factorial introduce a new solid-state battery to power the German automaker's next-generation EVs. Mercedes, Hyundai, and Stellantis all chipped in Factorial's $200 million fundraiser in 2022, which has secured Mercedes a front-row...

The race for the ultimate electric vehicle battery is heating up, and Toyota just took a significant step forward. The Japanese automotive giant has received a resounding nod from its government, greenlighting the production of solid-state batteries...

MG is preparing to release an electric vehicle equipped with a solid-state battery as early as the second quarter of 2025. The news, confirmed by an official from MG's parent company SAIC, positions MG ahead of all mainstream rivals, including...

Electric vehicles are pushing boundaries, and Nio's entry into semi-solid-state batteries is generating quite a bit of publicity. YouTuber and EV enthusiast Ran recently embarked on a road trip spanning nearly 1,240 miles to put the new 150 kWh...

A Chinese company called Penghui Energy in Guangzhou has announced its first solid-state battery and it may beat established players to the market. Its solution has an energy density of 280 Wh/kg, which isn't particularly impressive given that the...

Solid-state batteries have been round the corner for a while at this point, but it appaears 2027 might finally be year when a bunch of automakers finally release their first vehicles with it. Nissan has seemingly chosen a very special vehicle to...

We've been writing about solid-state batteries many times before, and every time some company makes a bold claim about yet another breakthrough. This time it's not a technological milestone - this time we get one step closer to actually having this...

Chinese battery maker Sunwoda shared its views on the evolution of solid-state batteries. A whole bunch of companies are developing their solid-state solutions and Sunwoda is no exception, but the latest update from the company is important as it...

China, being the global electric vehicle powerhouse that it is, is doubling down on its commitment to lead the industry. The country has earmarked RMB 6 billion (that's around $830 million at current exchange rates) for research and development of...

Chinese automotive behemoth Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced breakthroughs in both solid-state battery and ultra-fast charging technologies. GWM has successfully produced solid-state pouch cells, meaning it's now completed the development and will...

Nio's much-anticipated 150 kWh semi-solid state battery is almost ready to actually launch, about two years behind the initial schedule. It will become available on June 1. There's a twist, however, as you won't be able to buy one. You will,...