Solid-state batteries have been in the news for quite a while. Although development has taken its time, positive updates are now surfacing, uncovering a significant breakthrough in the technology. Solid-state battery manufacturer QuantumScape announced that its first 24-layer lithium-metal prototype has been shipped to automotive OEMs for testing.
QuantumScape is a battery manufacturing company founded in 2010 with the goal of developing next-generation solid-state batteries having little-to-no cost penalty versus traditional lithium-ion cells.
The world is set on a path of embracing EVs en masse, and the pace and volume of the adoption is staggering. OEMs like Ford, Volkswagen, and General Motors have doubled down on EVs, pouring billions of dollars into developing new technologies and promoting sustainable motoring.
Tesla had an early start on sustainability through its…