Nissan is placing a significant wager on solid-state batteries to support a resurgence. The next-generation battery technology, according to the carmaker, will be a “game-changer for EVs“, offering increased range, quicker charging, and cheaper prices. Although Nissan just stated that its first electric vehicle with solid-state batteries is on schedule, it might not reach the market as quickly as Toyota and Volkswagen.
When will Nissan launch its first solid-state battery EV?
Nissan is advancing the new technology after demonstrating its all-solid-state battery pilot line at its Yokohama facility last year.
Nissan declared in 2021 that it will introduce its first electric vehicle (EV) with solid-state batteries by the beginning of 2029. At the time, the business claimed to be engaged in “wide-ranging research and development“, which included molecular research.
The most recent update suggests that it might arrive a little earlier than expected. “Yes, we will be ready for SSB (solid-state batteries) in 2028,” Christop Ambland, director of product planning for Nissan in Europe, told Auto Express.
Nissan “can’t rush the process“, Ambland continued, adding that the company wants to make sure the new battery technology is “reliable and ready to meet our customers’ expectations.”
Like many others, Nissan thinks solid-state EV batteries can boost energy density by as much as 30% at a far cheaper cost than conventional lithium-ion batteries.
Additionally, it stated that they had the ability to reduce charging times by a third. Nissan debuted the Hyper Force EV concept in October. It is an electric supercar with over 1,300 horsepower (1,000 kW) that resembles the GT-R with a Tesla Cybertruck.
Nissan made a suggestion that its future electric sports cars, such as the electric GT-R, would be powered by the new battery technology. Although it’s blurred, the Hyper Force concept wore a GT-R logo up front.
Although EVs will be the first to use it, Nissan may also use the new technology for its plug-in hybrids. “We are actively exploring all potential applications, but we are not sure where the technology could lead,” Amberland alluded.
Around 2027, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Stellantis plan to introduce their first electric cars that run on solid-state batteries.
Around 2027, BYD and CATL, who currently control the majority of EV battery sales worldwide, want to introduce their first EVs equipped with solid-state batteries. It appears that Nissan might be late to the celebration once more.