Imagine a world where electric vehicles zoom silently with batteries so powerful they charge faster and last longer 🎯. Welcome to the sizzling global race for solid-state batteries, and the Chinese mainland is taking the lead ⚡.
In southwest China, Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area is building the country’s largest solid-state battery base. With giants like Ganfeng Lithium setting up flagship facilities and research centers, the city is supercharging its NEV industry 🚗. Local automakers Changan Automobile and Seres are gearing up, promising stable demand for millions of advanced batteries.
While the concept of solid-state cells dates back to the 19th century, 21st-century breakthroughs in materials science have broken the conductivity barrier. Now, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and the Chinese mainland are in a tech showdown, fueled by automakers and startups racing to hit mass production first.
In the United States, QuantumScape (backed by Volkswagen) and Solid Power (supported by Ford and BMW) are testing pilot lines at gigawatt scale. Japan’s Toyota holds over 1,000 patents, and South Korea’s Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution aim for mass production after 2027. Back on the Chinese mainland, CATL, BYD, WELION New Energy and others are diving into sulfide and semi-solid chemistries, using the world’s biggest NEV market to iterate fast 🚀.
Challenges remain: Chongqing still needs a stronger local supply chain for raw materials, equipment and top talent. But with demand for longer-range, safer batteries driving innovation—and the Chinese mainland’s dominance in liquid lithium tech—this race is far from over. Buckle up, the future of green mobility just got a major power boost 🔋✨.
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Global solid-state battery race heats up, China seizes an edge
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