Chinese carmaker to begin testing solid-state batteries next year
SHANGHAI — Chery Automobile, China's largest car exporter by deliveries, will begin testing its solid-state batteries next year, aiming to spearhead commercialisation of a technology likely to further spur the electrification of the global automotive industry.
Shanghai-based Chery Automobile, China's largest car exporter, will commence testing solid-state batteries next year, with the aim of leading the commercialization of this promising technology. The state-owned company, based in Anhui province, plans to invest 10 billion yuan (US$1.49 billion) in the new battery technology over the next two years, deploying 1,200 engineers for innovative breakthroughs.
Chery's chairman, Yin Tongyue, disclosed these plans at the World Power Battery Conference in Sichuan province. Solid-state batteries, which utilize a solid electrolyte to facilitate ion conduction between electrodes, are considered superior to conventional lithium-ion batteries due to their higher energy density, improved safety, and extended driving range.
However, no mass-produced EVs have yet adopted this technology, with only a few premium models from Shanghai-based Nio using semi-solid-state batteries. Yin emphasized that Chery will only install solid-state batteries in their vehicles if they are proven to be safe. While the technology has reached level four on a scale of one to nine, analysts note that significant cost reduction is necessary to make it affordable for consumers.
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