BMW Says Solid-State Batteries Are Still Too Expensive
BMW won't launch a production electric vehicle with solid-state batteries anytime soon as the production costs are still prohibitive.
BMW won't launch a production electric vehicle with solid-state batteries anytime soon as the production costs are still prohibitive.
Kurt Vandeputte, General Manager of Battery Technology at BMW, says solid-state batteries will take until at least 2030 to reach the industrialization phase.
Solid Power has delivered the first A Sample EV cells for BMW to use in an EV with solid-state batteries. A working prototype is planned.
BMW and Solid Power are deepening their collaboration to create a prototype line at BMW's Cell Manufacturing Competence Center in Parsdorf.
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BMW and Ford have both recently invested a combined $130 million in a solid-state battery start=up company.