Cell Design and Materials: Solid-State

Timeline and Other Announcements of Major Industry Players January

ProLogium's Dunkirk gigafactory will be built in three stages: construction starting in 2025

February

Mercedes-Benz engineers from the road and racetrack and Factorial cell engineers have worked together on delivering an all-new solid-state battery test program.

April

CATL expects to produce its own solid-state batteries in small series by 2027

May

BMW Group and Solid Power are testing all-solid-state battery cells in a BMW i7

July

QuantumScape and PowerCo expand collaboration to accelerate solid-state battery technology

The solid-state battery cells in the BMW i7 trials featured Umicoreʼs proprietary cathode active materials developed under a JDA with Solid Power

August

BASF delivers first cathode active materials for semi-solid-state batteries to WELION New Energy

September

ProLogium showcases next-gen solid-state battery breakthrough at IAA Mobility 2025, unveils European mass production plan and global collaboration roadmap

October

BMW, Samsung SDI, and Solid Power join forces in the race for all-solid-state EV batteries

November

NIO drops 150 kWh battery with semi-solid electrolyte production

December

POSCO Future M signs MOU with U.S.-based factorial for all-solid-state battery technology development

CATL denies rumours of 2,000 km SSB mass production in 2027

Source: Summarised from industrial public materials and news

Sumitomo Metal Mining and Toyota collaborate on mass production of cathode materials for ASSBs

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