Nissan is embarking on a new partnership that will work towards its first EVs powered by all-solid-state batteries, which could put the auto manufacturer ahead of the competition.
U.S.-based LiCAP Technologies and Nissan are focusing on a dry electrode production process for all-solid-state EV batteries at a mass scale, according to Electrek.
Solid-state batteries work by having electrons flow through a solid material instead of a liquid or gel. The new dry electrode technology being developed by Nissan and LiCAP eliminates the need for drying and solvent recovery, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impacts.
The automaker plans to equip its EVs with the new solid-state batteries by 2028, and it is heavily concentrating efforts on research and development to further speed up the process.
There's plenty of reason to be hopeful for the "holy grail" of EV batteries, as Electrek referred to them. Solid-state batteries can hold much more energy than a traditional lithium-ion battery, allowing for a greater range, according to Inside Climate News.
They can also reduce the carbon footprint of EVs by 39%, according to research from Transport and Environment, summarized by Reuters. These batteries also minimize the need for mining lithium and the waste and pollution associated with the practice, according to AZO CleanTech.
EVs are already a significant step in reducing the environmental impacts of transportation and long-term car ownership costs.
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Nissan isn't the only company or business looking into the future of solid-state batteries. Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Honda, and Porsche are all working to bring the technology into their fleets.
In the comments on Electrek's article, people were excited for Nissan and other companies' work.
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Definitely 👍 "Companies are pouring money into this tech," one person wrote. "It's going to happen soon enough and then only get better with competition."
Another added, "Whenever we get a successful SSB, it will blow away ICE [internal combustion engine] from all modes of transportation. We have to appreciate the scientists for all the effort."
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