Manufacturing Advances in Solid-State Batteries

Battery engineers targeting electric vehicles (EVs) continue to research designs with solid-state electrolyte because of the alluring twin promises of significantly higher energy densities – which lead to longer driving range – and greatly enhanced safety that comes with eliminating liquidous electrolytes. Additional presumed advantages for solid-state batteries are quicker recharging and longer lifespan – not to mention the potential to reduce the amount of critical, high-cost minerals required for lithium-ion battery chemistries.