Nissan is preparing for a major breakthrough in electric vehicle technology. Through its partnership with LiCAP Technologies, the company has taken a significant step toward mass production of all-solid-state battery technology. Through this partnership, Nissan aims to launch its first all-solid-state battery-powered electric vehicles by 2028.

Nissan to Use Solid-State Batteries in Its Electric Vehicles

Solid-state batteries are ushering in a new era for electric vehicles. These batteries, which are lower cost, offer longer range, charge faster, and are safer than existing lithium-ion batteries, hold great potential for the industry. However, translating this technology’s laboratory successes into mass production is challenging.

Nissan aims to overcome this challenge through its partnership with LiCAP Technologies. The two companies will work on a dry electrode manufacturing process that will make all-solid-state batteries suitable for mass production.

LiCAP’s patented Active Dry Electrode technology, unlike traditional solvent-based manufacturing processes, does not require drying or solvent recovery. This method reduces production costs and environmental impact.

Nissan opened its first solid-state battery line at its Yokohama plant earlier this year. The company is accelerating its R&D efforts and plans to launch electric vehicle models equipped with its own batteries by fiscal 2028.

But Nissan isn’t alone in this race. Major automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Honda are also vying for the same technology. BYD and CATL, major players in the global battery market, predict that vehicles with solid-state batteries will be on the road around 2027.

Mercedes-Benz, in collaboration with Factorial Energy, has developed the first road-tested lithium-metal solid-state battery vehicle. SAIC MG is also preparing to launch the MG4, its first model with a semi-solid-state battery, globally.