Geely Auto said it plans to begin production of solid-state battery packs later this year, marking a further step by Chinese automakers toward next-generation battery technologies as competition intensifies in the electric vehicle market.
The company disclosed the target on Thursday during Geely Holding Group’s five-year strategy briefing, saying it will complete production of its first in-house developed all-solid-state battery pack in 2026 and proceed with vehicle installation and verification.
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Geely Auto also said it will roll out a newly developed lithium manganese iron phosphate battery, which it expects to deliver more than 15% higher energy density compared with its existing lithium iron phosphate products.
The announcement places Geely Auto among a growing number of Chinese automakers accelerating plans to integrate solid-state battery technology. Dongfeng Motor began extreme cold-weather testing of a solid-state battery prototype vehicle earlier this month and is targeting mass production of 350 Wh/kg solid-state batteries by September 2026, which it says could enable driving ranges of up to 1,000 kilometres.
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At the end of last year, Hongqi, a marque under China FAW Group, unveiled its first vehicle prototype equipped with solid-state batteries, signalling the start of on-road testing for the technology.
Battery makers, however, have generally taken a more cautious stance. Industry leaders CATL and BYD have said they expect only small-scale vehicle integration of solid-state batteries around 2027. Svolt Energy has outlined plans to complete development of 400 Wh/kg semi-solid-state batteries in 2026, followed by higher-density variants later in the decade.
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The diverging timelines highlight both the rapid pace of innovation among Chinese automakers and the technical and cost challenges that remain before solid-state batteries can be deployed at scale.
