New battery technology from Samsung SDI It’s been with automakers for six months, who have been testing it extensively. Samsung is interested in the solid-state battery because it charges in nine minutes. It’s also smaller, lighter and safer than current batteries in electric cars.

Moreover, a solid-state battery can eventually last for at least twenty years. On the other hand, Samsung’s new battery is much more expensive to produce.

range of 1000 km

for this reason Samsung thinks The battery will first end up in cars in the more expensive electric car category, which should have a driving range of between 900 and 1,000 kilometers.

Samsung wants to start mass-producing solid-state batteries in 2027, just like Toyota, which is working on a similar battery. Lexus is the first brand to equip its electric vehicles with Toyota’s new battery.

What does the largest battery maker do?

The high cost of production is the main reason why CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, is abandoning solid-state batteries for now. The company wants to supply 1 percent of its customer base with solid-state batteries by 2027. CATL is also working on new electric vehicle batteries that should come with a 15-year warranty, making used electric vehicles more attractive.

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