'Won't ever have to go to a gas stand,' Nissan VP teases 'cheaper and faster' EV development – it's a 'game-changer' | 2YJY87S | 2024-04-23 12:08:01
A MAJOR automaker announced new battery technology that makes all-electric vehicles more appealing to those on the fence.
The improved batteries would also make EVs cheaper, too.
By 2029, Nissan pledges to mass-produce EVs with solid-state batteries out of its EV plant that's still under construction, the Associated Press reported.
The improved EVs would be manufactured out of Nissan's upcoming plant in Japan, which is set to begin production by 2025.
Nissan is no stranger to producing electric vehicles, as it was behind the Leaf, one of the few EVs available in 2010.
In October 2023, Toyota announced a partnership with Idemitsu Kosan to mass-produce EVs with solid-state batteries by 2027, putting Nissan behind the eight-ball – especially with China's BYD recent announcement to produce the batteries.
Solid-state batteries in EVs promise a better range without added weight and long charging times of their lithium-ion counterparts.
The new batteries also promise to be safer in emergencies, with lower fire risks.
Volkswagen is another automaker that promises to engineer a way to manufacture solid-state batteries for their EVs.
Tesla, however, is one of the few that chose to refine their lithium-ion technology.
Solid-state batteries do have their list of challenges when it comes to production.
While solid-state batteries don't have the same corrosive material found in lithium-ion batteries, they do require more precious metals.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> They also still require lithium – leaving Nissan with the task of either finding or producing a metal form of the ingredient.
However, with the engineers of the company working around the clock to pinpoint, Nissan is hoping to begin full-scale production in 2028 or 2029.
With solid-state batteries, Vice President Hideyuki Sakamoto hopes to change the perception of EVs for potential buyers.
<!--googleoff: all--> <blockquote class="article__quote"> </blockquote> <!--googleon: all--> "Once electric vehicles get going, costs will come down compared to the internal combustion engine," Sakamoto said.
"They will also be so convenient. For one, you won't ever have to go to a gas stand."
Standing in front of the building under construction, Sakamoto stood by his engineers.
"The engineers at Nissan are all working hard to create this new world," he said.
While the company will continue to refine its current lineup of EVs, Shunichi Inamijima, the automaker's corporate vice president is hopeful for the future.
"We are finally in the phase of scaling up on our all-solid-state battery line," he said.
"Our all-solid-state battery technology is a game-changer for making EV sales grow explosively."
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