All-solid-state batteries may be the key to unlocking longer range, faster charging, and overall, more efficient electric vehicles. While America steps back from EVs, scientists in China have made a series of breakthroughs, and overcome several hurdles that have been holding the new EV battery tech from hitting the market.
According to a report from China Central Television (CCTV), scientists achieved three breakthroughs that could be key to unlocking the next-generation battery tech and allow a 100 kg battery pack to deliver over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range.
Source: Electrek: Read The Article
PSR Analysis: It’s great to see progress in solid state battery technology leading to cutting weight and cost, increasing usable space inside the vehicle and improving handling and efficiency. But the key here is that it isn’t who makes it first, it’s who makes it better, cheaper and more efficiently, and the likes of CATL and BYD have proved that they make it better. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
