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While solid-state batteries hold promise, they’re still far from ready for large-scale, practical use. We are not there, yet. Despite the hype, scaling solid-state batteries is fraught with challenges. Manufacturers face yields as low as 50% due to defects in solid electrolytes, which significantly impact performance and reliability. Fabrication costs are another barrier—producing solid-state cells costs 4-5 times more than traditional lithium-ion batteries, with each unit averaging around $800 compared to lithium-ion’s $150-$200. Energy density also remains an issue. Solid-state batteries currently achieve 300 Wh/kg in the lab, while lithium-ion has reached up to 250 Wh/kg in production. This minor gain does not justify the substantial manufacturing overhaul required. Additionally, testing protocols are ill-suited for these new chemistries. Standards like UL 1642 fail to account for solid-state’s unique properties, leaving the industry without reliable methods to assess their real-world safety and durability. Until production costs drop, energy density improves, and testing standards catch up, solid-state batteries will remain an exciting theory rather than a transformative technology. QuantumScape What do you think about it all? Michael Kenney, Baharak (Kate) Sayah, PhD, Phil Humphrey, Shashank Sripad, Taylor Juran, Kyle Marcus, August Meng, Qizhang (Jerry) Yan, Ryan Melsert, Sam Adham #Batteries #SolidStateLithium #Innovations