{
  "id": 5474156,
  "title": "Boost for EVs: Chinese carmaker Chery to begin testing solid-state batteries next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/boost-for-evs-chinese-carmaker-chery-to-begin-testing-solid-state",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Business",
    "slug": "scmp-business",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366292/boost-evs-chinese-carmaker-chery-begin-testing-solid-state-batteries-next-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chery Automobile, China's leading car exporter, plans to commence testing solid-state batteries next year, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of the technology in the global automotive sector. The state-owned manufacturer, based in central China's Anhui province, pledged to invest 10 billion yuan (US$1.49 billion) in the development of solid-state batteries over the next two years, with 1,200 engineers allocated to the project. Speaking at the World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province, Chery's chairman, Yin Tongyue, emphasized that the solid-state batteries being tested would boast an energy density of 400 watt-hours per kilogram, which is twice the capacity of batteries found in current electric vehicles (EVs). Solid-state batteries, featuring a solid electrolyte to facilitate ion transfer between electrodes, are considered a superior alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries, boasting higher energy density, enhanced safety, and extended driving range. Although analysts predict that the technology could significantly boost the electrification of the automotive industry, no mass-produced EVs have yet integrated solid-state batteries. A limited number of cars, including some premium models from Shanghai-based Nio, utilize semi-solid-state batteries, which incorporate a small amount of liquid within solid electrolytes to optimize performance. Yin did not disclose a timeline for the implementation of solid-state batteries in Chery vehicles. In June, Robin Zeng Yuqun, chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world's largest EV battery producer, stated that mass production of solid-state batteries would not occur until 2030, with the technology currently reaching only level four out of nine. Eric Han, a senior manager at Shanghai consultancy Suolei, noted that the differing perspectives of Yin and Zeng might garner public attention as more Chinese consumers opt for electric vehicles. He also highlighted that even with the maturity of the technology, battery makers must work towards reducing costs to ensure affordability for consumers.",
  "summary": "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. Yin Tongyue, the chairman of the state-owned carmaker, which is based in central China’s Anhui province, said on Thursday that it would invest 10…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Boost for EVs: Chinese carmaker Chery to begin testing solid-state batteries next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/boost-for-evs-chinese-carmaker-chery-to-begin-testing-solid-state-5475269",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:30:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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