Auto giants double down on production timelines
2025-07-22 05:03:34
The Wallbox EV charger is displayed for the electric car during “Mondial De L’uto” at the Parc Des on October 15, 2024 in Paris, France.
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The race to revolutionize electric car science (EVS) is heating.
Often you promote the name “The Holy Cup“From sustainable leadership, Solid state batteries For a long time, he is stuck between theory and the promise of marketing in the five years to the next ten years.
A modern wave of ads from major auto and current cell producers appears to have renewed optimism.
Solid state batteries are believed to provide much higher energy density than traditional ion lithium batteries, providing expectations that can enable the next generation of EVS.
UK Research Company Rho Motion A mark has been placed One of the incentives to attend the momentum whose youth was renewed in this field: the launch of the first semi -solid -based EVS by NIO and IM Motors in the second half of last year.
A long list of the main players has multiplied since then in the timelines for commercial production of solid status batteries, with the expectation that the mass is expected to be removed before the end of the contract.
Some of the car giants compete for the pole center in this batch include Germany Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz collectionAnd Jeep and Chryler Maker StelantisChina byd and Japan April and Toyota.
Car batteries at a factory in Nanjing in the East Jiangsu County.
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“Many players who announce movement in space are targeting 2027/28 for commercial production, in many cases in the beginning for the solid state instead of the full solid state,” said Iola Hughes, RHO Motion, in many cases.
“Semi -solid batteries provide improvement of energy and safety density on traditional and easier manufacturing Li -Ion cells, making them a practical bridge towards solid state technology,” said Hughes.
She added: “However, it does not match the full performance capabilities of real solid condition batteries in terms of energy density, pressure, and long -term expansion.”
What are the solid state batteries?
Solid state batteries contain solid electricity, made of materials such as ceramics, instead of traditional ion lithium batteries, which contain liquid electricity.
Supporters say technology provides safer, cheaper and more powerful batteries for EVS, while providing faster charging times. Solid state batteries may also allow Western producers to localize production-thus fly themselves away from China Dominant supply chains.
Meanwhile, critics have relatively high production costs, swelling of the battery during charging and cell deterioration after widespread charging.
Some car makers prefer to develop semi -solid state batteries over the solid state. These cells use a hybrid design for solid electricity and liquid electrolyte.
Who wins the race?
Hoz of Rho Motion said that BYD and Catl, who are already enjoying the experience of manufacturing cells on a large scale, have a better shot in serving solid state batteries in commercial sizes compared to some of their competitors.
Among the Western auto manufacturers, Hughes said that the likes of BMW and Mercedes may have been among the advanced race to put this technology.
“They do not invest extensively in the research and development test and preliminary models, but they also varied their risks through multiple partnerships. For example, Stelantis is equivalent to higher energy, which works on semi-solid state cells-so their first shows are likely to be hybrid techniques instead of real solid condition.”
The BMW logo is distinguished on the car cover at the Auto Shanghai 2025, which is one of the most important industrial gatherings as manufacturers display their latest products.
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For its part, Nissan said it is still on the right track to provide solid state batteries by 2028.
“We are continuing to work on and maintain the plan. The question is whether the market will be ready for that and at any moment you invest in a largely in spreading this type of technology. This is what we look closely.”
He added: “You do not want to excessive engagement with investments when the market is not ready to welcome the new size that you may need a healthy work. Therefore, in terms of technology, we continue to work, and we are on the right track, but we may need to take a very accurate look at the right moment to start implementation significantly in this technology.”
Cesivian Challenge
For some, the noise prevailing on the marketing of solid state batteries in EVS has been turned on.
“Negative feelings have been exacerbated by Western leaders such as the quantity of VW -backed Quetomskayb, which delays their products offers and transforms time tables after continuous technological problems, so the industry is increasingly feeling Cisvian despite the continued progress made.”
A derived from Greek myths, the so -called “Sisvian” indicates an endless and useless task.
Moreover, WhatsApp said that the improvements in current technologies have weakened more interest in the continuous pursuit of solid state batteries.
The Catl Shenxing battery is displayed during the twenty -first international automotive exhibition of Shanghai at the National Convention Center in Shanghai on April 24, 2025.
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CattleFor example, He said In April, it developed the LiPP phosphate battery (LFP) capable of adding 520 km (323 miles) of driving just five minutes from the shipping time.
The fired announcement came just one month after byd The industry surprised By unveiling its shipping system.
Both hacks were seen on cutting anxiety from the range – the fear that the battery of the electric car from charging on the road and a main barrier prevents consumers from turning to EV ..
“The high cost of solid state batteries becomes more difficult when the current technologies begin to see the increasingly similar specifications,” said WhatsApp.
“If the promises of solid state batteries do not improve while catching up with current technologies, then the proposal of the value and the investment issue will be greatly weakened,” he added.
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