Solid state batteries could really change the EV game, we’re told. They’ll be lighter, safer and charge faster, and if you listen to some carmakers’ claims, they could be on sale in around five or six years.
But now the boss of one battery tech company says the technology is still a decade away from being ready for mass production, and suggests other battery firms are raising unrealistic expectations that solid-state energy sources will be available much sooner.
“It’s crucial that leading battery developers like StoreDot give global automotive manufacturers a realistic and hype-free roadmap for the introduction of extreme fast-charging battery technologies,” said Dr Doron Myersdorf, CEO of StoreDot.
“Right now, despite some of the bullish claims by our rivals, all-solid-state batteries are still at least 10 years away. They are certainly no silver bullet…