c/electricvehicles · by schizoidman@lemmy.zip · 160d

BYD hits a milestone with solid-state EV batteries due out as soon as 2027

https://electrek.co/2026/02/09/byd-hits-solid-state-ev-battery-milestone-due-out-as-soon-as-2027/

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artyom@piefed.social · 11 pts · 160d (3 replies)

So... what's the "milestone"?

BYD has been researching solid-state batteries since 2013. In 2023, it reached a milestone, demonstrating that mass production was feasible with various cell systems and materials.

Old milestone, I guess?

fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 160d (1 reply)

The world’s leading EV maker is preparing to introduce new battery chemistries to stay a step ahead of the competition. After a series of breakthroughs, BYD is expected to begin producing solid-state EV batteries as soon as next year.

artyom@piefed.social · 12 pts · 160d

Yeah but, what's the milestone?

"Preparing the begin deliveries next year" is not a milestone, it's a plan.

acorn_auto@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 160d

As others have said, it isn't clear what the 'milestone' is, but:

BYD is now expected to begin producing solid-state batteries in 2027 in limited batches ... The first two years will serve as a demo phase with limited production. Toward the end of the decade, the company expects to begin mass production as the new batteries are adopted at scale.