Submission + - Samsung Introduces solid-state battery for 600 mile range and 9 minute charge
npetrov writes: Samsung took part in the SNE Battery Day 2024 expo in Seoul this week to demonstrate its new battery technologies. The first batches from its pilot solid-state battery line have been delivered to EV makers, and they've been testing the cells for about six months now.
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Samsung's oxide solid-state battery technology is rated for an energy density of about 500 Wh/kg, which is about double the density of mainstream EV batteries. Those have capacities that already allow more than 300 miles on a charge, so 600 miles of range in a similar footprint is not out of the question, but the issue is production costs.
Both Toyota and Samsung have vowed to begin mass solid-state battery production in 2027. Toyota, however, also advised that it will be installing them in premium electric cars under the Lexus brand first, so solid-state batteries won't reach mass market cars any time soon.
Links to stories: Reddit, NotebookCheck, PCmag
Samsung's oxide solid-state battery technology is rated for an energy density of about 500 Wh/kg, which is about double the density of mainstream EV batteries. Those have capacities that already allow more than 300 miles on a charge, so 600 miles of range in a similar footprint is not out of the question, but the issue is production costs.
Both Toyota and Samsung have vowed to begin mass solid-state battery production in 2027. Toyota, however, also advised that it will be installing them in premium electric cars under the Lexus brand first, so solid-state batteries won't reach mass market cars any time soon.
