Article: China EV battery race: Tesla’s rivals join NIO in efforts to achieve 1,000km driving range on single charge target

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Chinese EV makers, including NIO and Zhiji Motor, are racing to develop batteries enabling a 1,000km driving range on a single charge. A key technology in this effort is the solid-state battery, promoted as safer and more efficient than current lithium-ion batteries.

Industry analysts highlight that achieving this range target would significantly alleviate consumer range anxiety, a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption. Several companies, often in partnership with global automakers or major battery producers like CATL, are actively pursuing this technological breakthrough.

The main topics covered are the competitive push for ultra-long-range EV batteries in China, the focus on solid-state battery technology, and the industry view that overcoming range anxiety is critical for broader EV adoption.

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Innovation - South China Morning Post

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2021-01-20 12:00

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China EV battery race: Tesla’s rivals join NIO in efforts to achieve 1,000km driving range on single charge target
- NIO was the first to put the 1,000km range on its ET7 sedan specification, to be fitted with a 150kWh solid-state battery when it goes into production in 2022
- Chinese partners of General Motors, Toyota and Honda have also announced efforts to develop cutting-edge batteries that can go the distance
Their new weapon is the solid-state battery, deemed a better option because the electricity from solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte is safer, more reliable and more efficient than the liquid or polymer gel electrolytes found in existing lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries.
“A battery that can power for 1,000km on a single charge will be of great significance to the EV segment,” said Wang Bin, a Credit Suisse analyst. “Range anxiety has long been a stumbling block to the rise of EVs, and the industry now sees a ray of hope from these new batteries.”
Following closely, Shanghai-based Zhiji Motor announced that it was working with China’s biggest producer of automotive batteries Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) to develop a silicon-doped lithium supplement battery cell with a 1,000km driving range.