IM Motors, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of SAIC Motor Corp, has announced that its new model, the IM L6, will be equipped with solid-state batteries, providing the vehicle with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers.
The IM L6 will be built on a quasi-900 V high-voltage platform, making it the industry’s first production vehicle to carry an ultra-fast-charging solid-state battery, according to IM Motors co-CEO Liu Tao.
In a statement on Weibo, Liu Tao said, “Over 1,000 kilometers of range + quasi 900 V ultra-fast charging will completely solve the mileage anxiety of pure electric vehicles.”
Liu emphasized that the over 1,000-kilometer range will be achieved on a four-wheel-drive version of the IM L6, combining ultra-long range with high performance.
The solid-state battery in the IM L6 utilizes exclusive patented technologies, including nanoscale solid-state electrolytes, making it the industry’s first quasi-900 V ultra-fast-charging solid-state battery. This technology allows for nearly 1,000 kilometers of range to be achieved in a shorter period of time, according to Liu.
The battery pack also incorporates safer solid-state electrolytes, ensuring the ultra-high-grade safety of the battery from the cell level.
Additionally, a report by local media outlet Wallstreetcn states that the IM L6 will be powered by a solid-state battery with a capacity of 130 kWh.
IM Motors is planning three generations of solid-state battery products, with more details to be revealed at the IM L6 technical launch on April 8, according to the report.
