Nissan edges closer to solid-state battery breakthrough, but this EV race could have one big downside

• Nissan partners with LiCAP Technologies to speed up mass production
• The company has already opened pilot lines at its manufacturing plants
• Rollout of the technology could be in the next couple of years

Nissan has joined the growing list of automakers and battery manufacturers that have reported recent progress in all-solid-state battery technology.

Fierce rivals Toyota, for example, only announced last week that it is already looking to mass produce the game-changing EV battery breakthrough that it claims will offer fasting charging speeds, improved electric range and better battery pack longevity.

Although all-solid-state-batteries (let’s call them ASSBs for brevity) have proven their capabilities in prototypes and testing environments, they have so far not made it into a widely available commercial application due to the complex and costly manufacturing process.