Dodge including solid-state batteries to electrical muscle automobile

The electrical Dodge Charger Daytona is about to be fitted with solid-state batteries, mentioned to boast superior vary and security credentials.

Dodge’s mother or father firm Stellantis signed an settlement with US-based Factorial Vitality again in 2021 to develop solid-state batteries for its automobiles, investing US$75 million (~$113 million).

Now, it says it’ll set up Factorial’s solid-state batteries right into a “demonstration fleet” of Charger Daytonas that’ll hit the highway by 2026.

It has stopped quick, nonetheless, of confirming when automobiles geared up with these batteries will seem in showrooms.

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Factorial says its proprietary FEST solid-state battery expertise permits vitality density of over 390Wh/kg.

Along with providing superior vitality density over lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries are claimed to be lighter and better-performing.

Stellantis additionally says they provide the “potential for additional discount in whole car price over time”.

“This demonstration fleet is a crucial milestone in our partnership with Factorial,” mentioned Stellantis chief engineering and expertise officer Ned Curic.

“By integrating Factorial’s modern battery answer into the STLA Massive platform, we’re validating its potential to reinforce our electrical car lineup, making certain clients profit from improved efficiency, longer driving ranges and quicker charging occasions within the coming years.”

Factorial is a US startup specialising in solid-state battery expertise, and has beforehand established joint improvement agreements with Hyundai, Kia and Mercedes-Benz.

Neither firm has touted a claimed vary for Charger Daytona fashions geared up with solid-state batteries.

The usual Charger Daytona encompasses a 100.5kWh lithium-ion battery.

Below the stricter US Environmental Safety Company (EPA) testing regime, the Charger Daytona R/T is claimed to have a driving vary of 510km, whereas the Scat Pack makes do with 418km.

Stellantis is way from alone in investing in solid-state battery expertise.

Along with Hyundai, Kia and Mercedes-Benz’s agreements with Factorial, there are a raft of different automobile firms that need to roll out the expertise.

These embrace Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, Honda, Nissan, Chery and MG mother or father SAIC Motor.

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