Solid-state batteries are a goal that many car manufacturers are aiming to achieve in the coming years. As we know, we have said this several times, these batteries on paper will allow make BEV take a very important step forward in terms of autonomy and charging. Although many companies in the sector claim to be ahead in the development of these batteries, so far there have been few announcements.
And just regarding the announcements, MG arrives which states that will release its first electric vehicle equipped with solid-state batteries in 2025This news came from Yu JingmingVice President of SAIC, the owner of the MG brand. We don’t know which model will feature this battery, but the Chinese manager added that the battery was developed in-house.
Over the past year, several Chinese companies have made announcements about solid-state batteries. However, so far, no one has been able to take them on the road, considering that semi-solid-state batteries are actually in production at this point.
Therefore, in this case, it will also be necessary to understand whether for MG it will really be a solid-state battery or a battery with semi-solid-state technology. In this regard, we remember that IM Motor which is also part of SAIC Group, recently launched the L6 electric sedan with a 133 kWh semi-solid-state battery capable of guaranteeing a driving range of over 1,000 km (CLTC).
If this is indeed a solid-state battery, it means that SAIC has decided to accelerate its investment in this technology. In fact, there was talk earlier of the debut of the first MG electric model equipped with these batteries in 2026.
This model, equipped with new technology, is expected to debut in the second quarter of 2025, so if time is respected, we may learn more soon.
In any case, even if solid-state batteries do appear in production models in the next few years, they are unlikely to find immediate widespread distribution on the market. Initially, in fact, they will be used on high-end models and then, gradually, on other electric vehicles.
Xu Yanhua, secretary general of the China Automotive Battery Industry Innovation Alliance, said that China’s battery market will still be dominated by batteries with current technology until 2030. So it remains to be seen what news there is about MG’s next-generation battery projects.
Source: HD Motori
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