DETROIT – QuantumScape, a start-up battery company that produces batteries for electric vehicles, delivered its prototype to a number of automakers. This is the completion of a main benchmark for the company and it could soon add a new option of battery, known as a solid-state EV battery, to choose from, which could lead to less expensive cars, as well as safer ones.
According to CNBC, the start-up aimed to get to this milestone by the end of 2022, and the company made its goal, giving investors a strong reason to believe they will easily make the next step. After automotive makers test the solid-state EV batteries, known as “A0” samples, they will start the process of validating the product.
At this time, it is unknown which automakers got the prototype solid-state EV battery, but Volkswagen is a long-time investor. So, did Ford get any? We aren’t sure, but we don’t believe that these new solid-state EV batteries may be the ticket to expanding EVs even quicker across the United States. Ford is reportedly turning half of its dealerships into selling EVs only. This is a big deal, as some car companies won’t even offer EVs to a number of their dealerships.
Even BMW has a large stake in EVs and is investing $1.7 billion in the development of electric vehicles. Soon, California will not sell any new cars that run on gasoline. The road to going full electric in America suddenly seems possible. And the new solid-state EV battery is accelerating the timetable to get to all-electric.
The QuantumScape solid-state EV battery is unlike the current EV batteries, which are in a liquid electrolyte. In addition, the solid-state EV battery is smaller and lighter than current lithium-ion batteries and has less of a chance of catching on fire. EVs are becoming more and more reliable and are starting to go further on one charge.
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