The promotion of the commercialization of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles is progressing smoothly, but analysts say auto giants may be on the cusp of a shift to another technological revolution. Automakers have invested billions of dollars in solid-state battery research and are collaborating with developers to produce their own versions for large-scale production. However, despite growing hype about a possible launch of solid-state batteries, analysts are still skeptical about when they will actually enter the market. At the same time, analysts say that current lithium-ion battery technology has made great strides, and the gradual progress of cheap battery technology is so good that all-solid-state batteries are no longer that attractive. There may also be another option: semi-solid state batteries. These batteries are designed using a mix of solid electrolytes and liquid electrolytes, and some analysts say they can act as a bridge between the two types of batteries. Currently, semi-solid state batteries have been commercialized “to a considerable extent” in China; in fact, this compromise technology will eliminate the demand for all-solid-state batteries.

The promotion of the commercialization of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles is progressing smoothly, but analysts say auto giants may be on the cusp of a shift to another technological revolution. Automakers have invested billions of dollars in solid-state battery research and are collaborating with developers to produce their own versions for large-scale production. However, despite growing hype about a possible launch of solid-state batteries, analysts are still skeptical about when they will actually enter the market. At the same time, analysts say that current lithium-ion battery technology has made great strides, and the gradual progress of cheap battery technology is so good that all-solid-state batteries are no longer that attractive. There may also be another option: semi-solid state batteries. These batteries are designed using a mix of solid electrolytes and liquid electrolytes, and some analysts say they can act as a bridge between the two types of batteries. Currently, semi-solid state batteries have been commercialized “to a considerable extent” in China; in fact, this compromise technology will eliminate the demand for all-solid-state batteries.