Nissan Motor said it has entered a partnership with U.S.-based LiCAP Technologies to co-develop production process technology for cathode electrodes used in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).
The collaboration will focus on dry electrode technology, which removes the need for drying and solvent recovery compared to conventional solvent-based electrodes, lowering manufacturing costs and reducing environmental impact. However, scaling up to mass production remains a challenge, particularly in achieving high production efficiency.
LiCAP’s Activated Dry Electrode® process offers advantages in both efficiency and performance over traditional methods, Nissan said, adding that the partnership marks a step toward accelerating development of ASSB production processes.
Nissan began operating its all-solid-state battery pilot line in January 2025 and plans to launch electric vehicles equipped with the in-house developed batteries by fiscal year 2028. The company said the tie-up with LiCAP would support its research and development push to commercialize next-generation EVs with higher performance and lower cost.
LiCAP Technologies, based in the United States, develops advanced electrode manufacturing technologies applicable to lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries and ultracapacitors.