MG says the first cars with solid state batteries will arrive early as next year

[UK Sentinel]

Reported by Techradar.com, the executive vice president of SAIC, MG’s parent company, stated that the automaker will begin introducing solid state battery (SSB) technology into its line-up as early as next year.

If successful, the introduction of SSBs will occur a full 12 months before the company’s original timelines, putting MG, as well as the other previously mentioned brands, well ahead of the competition.

Unfortunately, Yu Jingmin didn’t provide any details about battery specifics, but sister company IM Motor has already revealed its new L6 Saloon, which uses an early example of the company’s solid-state battery research.

IM Motors claims its tech has double the energy density of current lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, which means the manufacturer has been able to stuff the L6 with a 133kWh battery pack without impeding interior space or causing the overall curb weight to sky-rocket.

The result is a car that can achieve a 673-mile range on China’s Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) and can add a staggering 249-mile range in just 12 minutes from a high-powered rapid charger outlet.

Read more: https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/mg-says-the-first-cars-with-solid-state-batteries-will-arrive-as-early-as-next-year

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