Chery's solid-state battery prototypes already pack a punch. They've reached an energy density of 400 Wh/kg. By 2025, Chery wants to push that to 600 Wh/kg. These high-powered batteries could let cars drive up to 1,500 km on a single charge.
The company has set out a clear plan. They'll start putting solid-state batteries in cars in 2026. The year after, they'll ramp up to large-scale production.
Car makers and startups around the world see solid-state batteries as the next big thing for EVs. Chery's not alone in chasing this tech, but they're setting some ambitious goals.
At the Chery Global Innovation Conference, the company didn't stop at solid-state batteries. They showed off other new battery types too. These include square lithium-iron phosphate batteries for EVs with 200-600 km range, and for plug-in hybrids with 100-200 km electric range.
Chery's also working on square ternary batteries. These could power EVs for 600-800 km and give plug-in hybrids 150-300 km of electric range.
For even longer trips, Chery's developing large cylindrical ternary batteries. These could push EV range to 700-1,200 km and give plug-in hybrids 150-300 km of electric range.
Fast charging got a look in too. Chery says some of their batteries can add 400 km of range in just 5 minutes of charging.
Source: Chery
