All-solid-state batteries can store more power and charge quicker than traditional types.
In November 2021, Nissan unveiled its all-solid-state battery technology. The Japanese automaker has now established a prototype manufacturing facility for state of the-art batteries, with the goal to bring the technology to market by 2028. The Nissan Research Center is Kanagawa Prefecture’s home to the prototype facility. In fiscal 2024, a pilot production line is being built at the Yokohama Plant. Materials, design, and manufacturing processes are available for prototype production. The prototype production facility will be used to study the process.
Nissan Ambition 2030 includes the production of all-solid state batteries. These images are included in the announcement by the automaker. All-solid-state batteries are twice as efficient and store more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries, according to Nissan. Because they are made from less expensive materials, they take longer to charge and are cheaper. Nissan expects to see a drop in the price of all-solid state batteries to $75 per kWh by fiscal 2028 and $65 per per kWh by 2028. Nissan sees this as an opportunity to increase the popularity of electric cars. All-solid-state battery can be used in a variety of vehicle segments, including pickup truck.
“Nissan has been a pioneer in electrification technology through a broad range of R&D activities from molecular-level batteries material research to development of safe, high performance EVs. Kunio Nakaguro (executive vice president for R&D), stated that our initiatives include the development of cities using EVs to store batteries. Nissan isn’t the only automaker to be interested in making solid-state batteries as a way to promote electric cars. Toyota is also in the race while the Hyundai Group has partnered Massachusetts-based Factorial Energy for their own production. Audi is looking to make an electric supercar using solid-state batteries.