Factorial Energy has taken a new and important step forward on the path to get to mass produce its solid-state batteries. The company, in fact, announced that it had delivered some prototypes of its cells to car manufacturers partner. The company did not specify which automakers will test its cells. However, we know that Factorial Energy is supported by companies such as Mercedes, Stellantis and Hyundai. Therefore, it is likely that these brands have received Factorial’s test cells. Siyu HuangCEO of Factorial Energy, commented:
Factorial is committed to meeting automotive industry timelines and producing solid-state batteries that meet the highest standards in the industry. We continue to be at the forefront of building a disruptive product and are excited that our solid-state battery technology enables automakers to offer customers safer, higher-performance electric vehicles.
At the same time as announcing the shipment of test cells to automotive partners, the company also announced that it has opened a new research and development facility in the Greater Boston area, which will be dedicated to advancing the production of its cell technology. solid-state batteries for its automotive partners.
Solid state batteries, on paper, should allow electric cars to make an important leap forward both in terms of autonomy and charging. There are currently multiple companies working on it. According to various statements, the very first models equipped with this technology should arrive within 2-4 years. However, at the moment, there are still only so many announcements.
As for Factorial Energy, we recall that the company has developed a technology that it called FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) which uses a solid electrolytic material capable of offering safe and reliable performance. This technical solution has already been successfully applied in 100 Ah cells suitable for automotive use.
Cells that were shown at CES 2023. Previously, this company had successfully tested solid-state batteries with 40 Ah cells.
2023-10-09 12:40:19
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