Chinese Expert Predicts Small-Scale Solid-State Battery Use in EVs by 2027
Ouyang Minggao, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and vice chair of the EV100 think tank, predicted that China will see the first small-scale application of solid-state batteries in electric vehicles by 2027. Speaking at a media event in Beijing, Ouyang highlighted China's accelerating progress in this emerging technology, noting that patent filings by Chinese companies tripled those of Japanese counterparts in the latter half of the previous year. He estimated that widespread availability of the technology would take five to ten years. This prediction aligns with recent announcements from major Chinese automakers and battery manufacturers. BYD, CATL, and Changan Automobile aim to introduce vehicles with all-solid-state batteries by 2027, while Chery Auto and GAC Group have set earlier targets for 2026. These efforts reflect Beijing's strategic push to compete with global rivals, particularly Japan's Toyota, which is expected to begin initial production of solid-state batteries in 2026. The developments underscore the intensifying competition in the next-generation battery sector, with China striving to catch up and potentially lead in commercializing this critical technology for the electric vehicle industry.
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Chinese Expert Predicts Small-Scale Solid-State Battery Use in EVs by 2027
Ouyang Minggao, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and vice chair of the EV100 think tank, predicted that China will see the first small-scale application of solid-state batteries in electric vehicles by 2027. Speaking at a media event in Beijing, Ouyang highlighted China's accelerating progress in this emerging technology, noting that patent filings by Chinese companies tripled those of Japanese counterparts in the latter half of the previous year. He estimated that widespread availability of the technology would take five to ten years. This prediction aligns with recent announcements from major Chinese automakers and battery manufacturers. BYD, CATL, and Changan Automobile aim to introduce vehicles with all-solid-state batteries by 2027, while Chery Auto and GAC Group have set earlier targets for 2026. These efforts reflect Beijing's strategic push to compete with global rivals, particularly Japan's Toyota, which is expected to begin initial production of solid-state batteries in 2026. The developments underscore the intensifying competition in the next-generation battery sector, with China striving to catch up and potentially lead in commercializing this critical technology for the electric vehicle industry.
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