Comments on: First batch of solid-state batteries from Chery-backed company produced in China https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/ China Auto News Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: MJE https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/#comment-638535 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:23:56 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=228306#comment-638535 In reply to Marc C..

Yes it adds great potential for small light vehicles

]]> By: Marc C. https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/#comment-638527 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:53:07 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=228306#comment-638527 In reply to MJE.

I can see business model changing thus bev cost will go down substantially. Swappable battery at the dealer or station when you need it.

or add this to car like Apetera or Micolino for Hyper efficiency

]]> By: MJE https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/#comment-638497 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:20:44 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=228306#comment-638497 In reply to Marc C..

Yes. Cost is a concern. But if people got over the FUD spread by ICE manufacturers and lapped up my motoring journalists (aka range anxiety), and realised most people charge every night at home and seldom travel more than a 100km in a day then quite a small base range would be fine if hot swappable batteries could be used for long trips. You might only need 25kwh to give 250km.

]]> By: Marc C. https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/#comment-638494 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:55:43 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=228306#comment-638494 In reply to MJE.

It would improve current EV by a ton. Lower weight , better handling , can stand the cold, no fire and no explosion, bigger interior and/or bigger boot space. Faster charging.

The only con I can see is the new tech cost will be very high at the beginning.

]]> By: TSLAtrek https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/#comment-638488 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:25:00 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=228306#comment-638488 In reply to MJE.

Good points

]]> By: MJE https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/04/first-batch-of-solid-state-batteries-from-chery-backed-company-produced-in-china/#comment-638479 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:38:28 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=228306#comment-638479 At 500wh/kg a 20kg battery would have 10kWH and only way as much a weight plate at the gym. These units could be swapped Gogoro style into a car and two could add 160km of range. On a trip you can swap them out every couple of hours of driving (if you needed to you could keep a couple of spares in the boot).

If the car had say a 40-50kwh battery weighing a 80-100kg, the base car could offer plenty of day to day range and be light, agile and efficient. So most of the time you would not be obliged to lug around a lot of extra battery weight you will very seldom use.

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