“BMW remains committed to the pursuit of all-solid-state batteries, a technology which we believe has significant potential for the future,” said the company’s Frank Weber. “We look forward to working even more closely with Solid Power and adding the capability to produce solid-state cells based on Solid Power’s designs at our own pilot facility.”
BMW, which already builds premium EVs like the iX SUV and i7 luxury sedan, is betting big on solid-state technology for future electric vehicles. As soon as the experimental production line has been implemented, Solid Power has said it will supply electrolyte material for prototype cell manufacturing.
“Over the past several months, we began delivering 20 Ah cells to our partners, including BMW, for initial testing and commenced production of our initial EV cells. We look forward to bringing our electrolyte manufacturing facility online and commencing the formal automotive qualification process,” remarked Solid Power Interim CEO David Jansen.