Nissan opens prototype assembly line for solid-state batteries
By Dave LaChance
on April 15, 2022
Announcements | Technology
Nissan has unveiled a prototype production facility for laminated, all-solid-state vehicle batteries, joining a growing list of automakers making significant investments in this potential successor to lithium-ion battery technology.
Nissan said it intends to launch an electric vehicle (EV) powered by in-house solid-state batteries by 2028 as part of its long-term vision, called Nissan Ambition 2030, and said it intends to use the new technology across a wide range of market segments, including pickup trucks.
The OEM said it plans to establish a pilot production line at its Yokohama Plant in fiscal 2024. The materials, design, and…