Nissan EVs Will Soon Receive All-Solid-State Batteries
Nissan was a pioneering force in the EV industry. The company is now developing its all-solid-state batteries (ASSB, which will offer twice as much energy density.
Nissan has some exciting electrification plans for its future. Towards the end of November, the Japanese automaker announced its long-term electrification strategy- Ambition 2030. Not only did the automaker tease its strategy by showcasing four new electric-only concepts, but Nissan also introduced its next-generation battery technology.
The Japanese company was the first legacy automaker to introduce a mass-market lithium-ion-powered electric vehicle- the Nissan Leaf. According to Nissan, the company will soon introduce its cobalt-free battery technology, which will help the brand cut down costs by 65% by the 2028 fiscal year.
Nissan’s CEO, Makoto Uchida shared his thoughts on the company’s new strategy “The role of companies to address societal needs is increasingly heightened. With Nissan Ambition 2030, we will drive the new age of electrification, advance technologies to reduce carbon footprint, and pursue new business opportunities. We want to transform Nissan to become a sustainable company that is truly needed by customers and society,” said Uchida.
Nissan reckons that its new ASSB technology will eventually cut the battery pack cost down to just $65/kWh.
Furthermore, Nissan will also launch an electric-only offering that will use all-solid-state batteries (ASSB). The automaker also aims to introduce 20 new e-Power- equipped and battery-only models as early as March 2027. To achieve its goals, the company is also setting up a new ASSB pilot plant in Yokohama, Japan, which will probably be ready by the 2024 fiscal year.
So far, we don’t have any details about the solid-state batteries or the kind of technology Nissan plans to use. The company claims that its new ASSB tech will offer twice as much energy density. This will cut down the charging time by two-thirds. The automaker estimates that it will be able to build the new battery pack for just $75/kWh by April 2028. The company aims to eventually bring the cost down to $65/kWh.
Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta discussed the brand’s vision for mass-scale EV adoption. “We are proud of our long track record of innovation, and of our role in delivering the EV revolution. With our new ambition, we continue to take the lead in accelerating the natural shift to EVs by creating customer pull through an attractive proposition by driving excitement, enabling adoption and creating a cleaner world,” said Gupta.
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