Briefly describe the actual situation of lithium battery cathode material production

According to the US "Automotive News" on April 2, although solid-state batteries are expected to become a breakthrough technology for electric vehicles, and are highly praised by Toyota and the public, Nissan is not optimistic about the potential of this battery.

The senior technical director of Nissan said that the development level of solid-state batteries is almost zero. Before powering electric vehicles, the battery still faces many obstacles. This also means that Nissan and other Toyota and Volkswagen develop solid-state battery technology. These three companies are currently accelerating the production of electric vehicles.

Takao Asami, senior vice president of Nissan Research and Advanced Engineering, said that before 2025, solid-state battery technology was not perfect enough for electric vehicles, including obstacles such as cost and production difficulty. All solid-state batteries are basically in the initial stage of research, so their current development prospects are almost zero.

Solid-state materials in solid-state batteries can replace liquid electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries, increasing energy density, reducing weight, improving safety, and reducing charging time. Asami said that although solid-state batteries do work in the lab, they can't be secured in terms of mileage, safety and cost if they are grown and placed in a car. He said that the technology still needs more breakthroughs.

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