Nissan's Ambition for Solid-State Batteries by 2028

Nissan is working in full force towards producing solid-state batteries. The Japanese carmaker aims to introduce solid-state battery cells in the market by 2028 and has unveiled a prototype state-of-the-art facility to build these batteries.

Ambition 2030

As part of Nissan's Ambition 2030, the company wants to become self-sufficient in producing solid-state batteries and plans to launch an EV with all-solid-state batteries developed in-house by 2028.

Why Focus on Solid-State Batteries?

A big question that people are asking right now is: why is Nissan focusing more on solid-state batteries rather than the lithium-ion batteries commonly used in EVs today?

The simple answer is that solid-state batteries:

• Store more energy
• Have shorter charging times
• Are cheaper compared to lithium-ion batteries

Going by this, Nissan is working diligently to reduce the cost of producing solid-state batteries to $75 per kWh by 2028 and further down to $65 per kWh by the start of the next decade.

Applications of Solid-State Batteries

Nissan is looking to utilize solid-state batteries in various types of vehicles, ranging from pickup trucks to city cars.

Expert Insights

Kunio Nakaguro, executive vice president in charge of R&D, stated: "Nissan has been a leader in electrification technology through a wide range of R&D activities, from molecular-level battery material research to the development of safe, high-performance EVs. Our initiatives even include city development using EVs as storage batteries."

"The knowledge gained from our experience supports the development of all-solid-state batteries, and we’ve accumulated important elemental technologies. Going forward, our R&D and manufacturing divisions will continue to work together to utilize this prototype production facility and accelerate the practical application of all-solid-state batteries," he further commented.