The news was announced earlier than expected. SAIC had previously announced that the L6 sedan , which uses a solid-state battery, would go into production in the fall of 2024.
Solid-state batteries are said to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry. They have twice the energy density of current electric vehicle batteries, allowing for greater range in smaller packs and lower manufacturing costs.
Many car manufacturers are racing to apply this technology. BMW has also announced that it will launch a car using this type of battery in 2030 and Toyota will launch it in 2027.
Meanwhile, MG had announced the launch of a car version using solid-state batteries after 2026. However, the above timeline has changed because the launch date will be earlier based on the statement of Yu Jingmin - Executive Vice President of SAIC's passenger car branch.
Although the Executive Vice President of SAIC's passenger car branch did not reveal the specific model, he said that the model will be launched in the second quarter of 2025 and sold before the end of the year.
SAIC 's L6 sedan uses solid-state battery technology with a capacity of 133 kWh for an operating range of up to 1,000 km.
