Nissan intends to release its first electric vehicle with a solid-state battery in 2028. According to Autocar UK, the automaker plans to launch a pilot project for this in 2025. The British automotive publication also claimed that the project’s engineering work would be completed by 2026.
David Moss, Nissan’s vice president of R&D in Europe, has stated that solid-state batteries will significantly improve battery power technology. The charging speed of the solid-state batteries is claimed to be three times faster, reaching up to 400 kW. Furthermore, this battery technology is said to have twice the energy density of the current lithium-ion battery range. Furthermore, this technology is said to reduce production costs by 50% when compared to the current generation of lithium-ion batteries.
According to the report, Nissan has already developed 10-centimetre square cells for use in solid-state batteries in collaboration with the University of Oxford. The final battery cell is said to be about the size of a laptop. This would help EVs with significantly reduced size and weight, improving overall vehicle performance. All liquid elements will be removed from these solid-state batteries.
Nissan plans to release large electric pickup trucks and SUVs in the near future.
According to Moss, solid-state battery technology will assist the automaker in meeting that goal. He did not, however, specify which electric vehicle will be the first to use solid-state batteries. However, he has hinted that it will be a completely new model. Moss stated that a completely new architecture is required to accommodate the solid-state battery. He mentioned that the new battery would come in two sizes.
Nissan plans to release large electric pickup trucks and SUVs in the near future. According to Moss, solid-state battery technology will assist the automaker in meeting that goal. He did not, however, specify which electric vehicle will be the first to use solid-state batteries. However, he has hinted that it will be a completely new model. Moss stated that a completely new architecture is required to accommodate the solid-state battery. He mentioned that the new battery would come in two sizes.
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