Chery reveals battery technology to achieve 1,500 km EV range

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chery is reportedly developing solid-state battery technology that can enable electric vehicles (EVs) to achieve a range of more than 1,500 km, further than any electric cars currently on the market. As cited in a Drive publication on Thursday, the Chinese vehicle manufacturer stated that their current solid-state battery prototype has achieved an energy density of 400 watt-hours per kilogram and is targeted to reach 600 watt-hours per kilogram in the next iteration. For comparison, the energy density of current market lithium-ion batteries is around 250 to 300 watt-hours per kilogram. Chery stated that the solid-state battery technology being developed will be able to increase the range of electric vehicles to more than 1,500 kilometres, further than any electric car currently on the market. The solid-state battery is part of their new ‘Rhino’ lineup, which will also include battery packs for hybrid vehicles (Series H) – promising a range of up to 2,000 km – and electric vehicles with standard lithium-ion batteries (Series E). Chery’s new battery lineup will be tested in real-world conditions. Testing will be conducted under high and low temperatures, salt exposure, crash simulations, underbody impacts, and water immersion. Most testing will be done virtually.