Nissan just got one step closer to unlocking the “holy grail” of EV batteries for drivers. With help from LiCAP Technologies, Nissan is gearing up for its first vehicles powered by all-solid-state EV batteries.
Nissan taps LiCAP Tech for all-solid-state EV batteries
Often called the holy grail of EV batteries, solid-state batteries promise to cut costs, enable longer driving range and faster charging times, while also improving safety compared to current lithium-ion batteries.
Although many claims have been made in the lab, producing battery tech is not easy. At least, not on a mass scale.
Nissan believes it may have an advantage after securing a partnership with US-based LiCAP Technologies. The new alliance will focus on developing a dry electrode production process to build all-solid-state EV batteries at a mass scale.
By using LiCAP’s proprietary Activated Dry Electrode technology, Nissan claims to have “significant advantages” in production efficiency and performance.
Compared to traditional solvent-process electrodes, using a dry-process method eliminates the need for drying and solvent recovery. Nissan said it will significantly reduce manufacturing costs and the environmental impact.
The new partnership marks a significant step as Nissan prepares to launch next-generation models powered by all-solid-state EV batteries.
Nissan opened its first all-solid-state battery line at its Yokohama plant in Japan earlier this year. The company aims to launch its first EVs equipped with in-house all-solid-state batteries by fiscal year 2028. In the meantime, Nissan said it plans to double down on the new battery tech by accelerating R&D efforts.
In June, Nissan’s director of product planning in Europe, Christop Ambland, confirmed with Auto Express that the first vehicles “will be ready for SSB (solid-state batteries) in 2028.”
Electrek’s Take
Nissan is not the only one chasing the promising new battery tech. Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Honda are among the many carmakers and other companies racing to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market.
Even BYD and CATL, which are dominating the global battery market, plan to launch vehicles powered by solid-state batteries around 2027.
Mercedes-Benz is already testing “the first car powered by a lithium-metal solid-state battery on the road” through a partnership with Factorial Energy, while others are quickly advancing.
Meanwhile, SAIC MG is preparing to launch the first EV with a semi-solid-state battery, the new MG4, which will be sold globally. The company will reveal prices in September, with deliveries set to begin before the end of 2025.
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