<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1400" height="787" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/FAW-first-solid-state-EV-battery.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/FAW-first-solid-state-EV-battery.jpeg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNDAw"/></figure><p>Automakers, battery manufacturers, and companies from around the globe are racing to bring solid-state EV batteries to market, promising significant improvements in energy density, charging, and driving range.</p><span id="more-455078"></span><h2 id="h-china-s-faw-installs-first-semi-solid-state-ev-battery">China’s FAW installs first semi-solid-state EV battery</h2><p>Automakers and battery manufacturers are developing new battery chemistries to reduce EV costs, improve safety, enable faster charging, and deliver longer driving range.</p><p>Solid-state batteries are often regarded as the “holy grail” of EV battery technology, with the potential to deliver twice the energy density of traditional liquid lithium-ion batteries. While the tech has shown promise in the lab and in some real-world settings, mass-producing it has not been so easy.</p><p>With several “breakthroughs” in the past month or so, that could soon change. FAW Group, one of China’s largest and oldest automakers, is the latest to hit a new milestone.</p></div>

<p>FAW Group has installed the first semi-solid-state battery in an electric vehicle, marking a significant milestone in the race for advanced EV battery technology. This innovation promises over 1,000 km range and aims to improve energy density, charging speed, and overall driving range. The development of solid-state batteries is seen as a potential game-changer in the industry, offering double the energy density of traditional lithium-ion batteries, although mass production remains a challenge.</p>

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FAW installs ‘industry first’ semi-solid-state battery in an EV, promising 1,000+ km range