BMW committed to solid-state batteries

Metal Tech News - January 25, 2023

Last updated 2/2/2023 at 5:30am

The front of BMW's next-generation of EVs or NEUE KLASSE.

BMW Group

For the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology used in its NEUE KLASSE, the company has fundamentally refined the cell format and chemistry, purportedly increasing the range by up to 30% for its next models of high-performance EVs.

Deepens alliance with Solid Power to commercialize next-gen cell tech.

Under an expanded joint development agreement, BMW Group and Solid Power have added a research and development license as a basis for their common next steps, showing how much the luxury car maker believes in this next-gen technology of solid-state batteries.

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