• Solid Power said it has begun pilot manufacturing of solid-state EV batteries for internal testing.
• The company will begin supplying batteries to Ford and BMW for testing later this year.
• If all goes well, mass production could begin as soon as 2024.

Solid Power, backed by Ford and BMW, begins pilot production of innovative EV battery with longer range and quicker recharging (msn.com)

"Solid-state batteries are so called because they do away with the liquid or gel electrolyte found in current lithium-ion batteries. In electric vehicles, they have the potential to offer more range, shorter recharging times and a lower risk of fires than lithium-ion batteries — all compelling benefits that have drawn big investments from automakers over the last several years.

But a solid-state battery design that can stand up to years of use in an electric vehicle — and that can be mass-produced at reasonable cost — has eluded researchers for decades. That's expected to change within a couple of years."