Finnish firm Donut Lab has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first production solid-state battery, set to debut on an electric motorbike in Q1 2025.
Solid-state battery and an unprecedented hybrid engine with 48% thermal efficiency are among the new technologies announced by Chery Automobile in Wuhu.
The modified EQS was able to complete its trip from Stuttgart, Germany to Malmo, Sweden without needing to recharge, and still had 137km of range to spare.
The all solid-state battery cells, provided by Solid Power, promise higher energy density compared to those currently used in production EVs.
The all-solid-state batteries will be developed only by Honda and will begin its application into its future electrified models.
The new Hypertech Alpine engineering centre will house the firm's development of future solid-state battery know-how amongst other technologies.
Since it was built in 1935, the plant has produced some of the most important engines for both Nissan and Japan, including the L20ET and VG engine family.
Nissan has unveiled a new prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which could shorten charging times of electric vehicles.
The Volkswagen Group is forming a joint venture with QuantumScape to secure access to innovative solid-state battery technology.