The Latest Breaking News from Factorial

For almost two decades, solid-state batteries have been hailed as the game-changer for electric vehicles. A breakthrough that promises to eliminate range anxiety, slash charging times and make electric cars as practical and convenient as gas-powered ones—without the nasty tailpipe emissions that pollute the air and harm human health.

Solid-state batteries are not the only technology that promises increased range, lower manufacturing costs and lower weight. It’s also not the only technology that’s “just around the corner” for tomorrow’s electric vehicles.

Mercedes-back American battery company Factorial said it's developing a new solid-state battery named Solstice for release by end of the decade.

The American company developed a proprietary, quasi-solid electrolyte that can be integrated into existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment.

The company claims it’s the first lithium-metal solid-state battery maker to receive the globally recognized certification that covers cells with a capacity of over 100 Ah.

Factorial, a start-up that develops the next generation of solid-state batteries, showed a prototype of its new 100 Amp-hour (Ah) cells at the 2023 Consumers Electronics Show (CES).

Stellantis NV's solid-state battery partner on Thursday said it has acquired a facility in Massachusetts it will expand for a pilot production plant as a part of a $45 million investment.