Nissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series while prepping for a new all solid-state EV battery, slated for mass production in 2028 .
The company wasn’t saying what goes into the battery, but did say what it expect from it. Nissan listed a reduction in charging time “to one-third,” while bringing the cost of battery packs down to $75.00 per kilowatt-hour by 2028, with the ultimate goal of $65.00Whatever it is, the new solid-state EV battery will likely show up in Renault and Mitsubishi Motors vehicles as well as Nissan EVs. The three companies formed a collaboration called Alliance 2030 several years ago.
In the same announcement, Nissan teased the idea that it is eyeballing the hot pickup truck market for the solid-state EV battery of the future.In the same press release, Nissan mentioned that it is “conducting wide ranging research and development” on all aspects of EV technology including “molecular-level battery material research.”
“Nissan has been working with scientists at the University of Oxford to developing the technology,” they added.. Catching up with the latest news, we see that Oxford scientists are on track to solve the dendrite problem, which refers to the tiny hairlike growths that form in EV batteries over time, reducing performance and potentially impacting safety if not taken care of.