The race to bring solid-state batteries (SSBs) to market is well and truly on. Effectively, the technology will bring greater range, faster charging, and improved safety by replacing the liquid electrolyte in EV batteries with a solid electrolyte. SSBs do already exist, but only in a very small form factor, and they are expensive. However, the Chinese auto conglomerate Geely believes it’s on track to deliver an SSB way ahead of the curve.
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