Government Energy Policy, Business and Technology

Solid-State Battery Production Will Begin Soon, Claims Henrik Fisker

Clean Technica: The solid-state battery is the Holy Grail of researchers around the world. Getting rid of the of the liquid electrolyte used in today’s lithium-ion batteries means higher energy density, faster charging times, and less need for battery cooling. Leaving out the plumbing leaves more space for battery cells, which translates into more range. It’s a win/win/win situation.

Everybody says solid-state batteries are coming, but no one knows when. Volkswagen has made a major investment in California solid-state battery startup QuantumScape, but doesn’t expect production to begin until 2025 — at the earliest. Panasonic thinks it will be 2030 before solid-state batteries go mainstream.

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