Chery has announced the construction of the world’s first GWh-level all-solid-state battery production line in Wuhu, Anhui Province. Equipment for the facility was delivered to the site on November 18, marking a major step in the development of the project within the Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone, as reported by Anhui Daily.
The production line is part of a larger project covering 150 mu (100,000 square meters) and is a collaboration between Anhui Anwa New Energy Co., Ltd. and the Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone. Anhui Anwa, founded in 2020 and controlled by Chery Holdings, also includes investors such as Thailand’s GPSC, Japan’s Azeba, and China’s Gotion Hi-Tech. The facility will feature a 5 GWh solid-state battery R&D center along with a highly integrated automated production line with a design capacity of 1.25 GWh, the first GWh-level solid-state battery production line in the world.
“Compared with traditional batteries, solid-state batteries are safer, more environmentally friendly, and the energy density will be greatly improved,” said Gao Lixin, general manager of Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
The first generation of solid-state batteries produced at the facility is expected to exceed an energy density of 280 Wh/kg. The second-generation model, slated for launch in 2025, will surpass 400 Wh/kg, while the third generation, expected in 2027, is anticipated to reach an energy density of 500 Wh/kg.
Anhui Anwa also highlighted that the production process has been significantly streamlined, reducing the number of production steps from 11 to 5. This includes the elimination of baking, compaction, slitting, die-cutting, drying, and liquid injection. According to the company, this improved process reduces fixed asset investment by 30% and cuts energy consumption for manufacturing by 20%.
Sources: Fast Technology, Anhui Daily
