Factorial Vitality just lately introduced the opening of a brand new manufacturing facility it claims is the most important up to now within the U.S. for solid-state batteries—though there’s not but a timeline for scaled-up manufacturing.
Situated within the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts, close to Factorial’s present headquarters and R&D middle, the $50 million facility “will accommodate as much as a 200 MWh meeting line,” in line with a Factorial press launch.
Factorial Vitality 40-amp-hour solid-state battery
The battery cells produced on that meeting line are anticipated to ship a 30% enhance in vitality density, along with varied different benefits like sooner charging and higher thermal stability. That might imply a 50% or extra vary enhance on the pack stage, by weight.
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are among the many corporations which have invested in Factorial. At CES in January, Factorial offered a 100-amp-hour cell developed with a Stellantis partnership, a bigger format than the 40-amp-hour cell Factorial had beforehand proven. No particulars on manufacturing plans had been mentioned, although.
Factorial cells in STLA platform
The promise of better vitality density has led different automakers to spend money on solid-state batteries—to the advantage of corporations growing the these batteries. Strong Energy, which has gained the help of Ford and BMW, is one different such firm.
Different automakers are growing solid-state batteries in-house. Honda, Toyota, and Nissan have all introduced their very own initiatives, with the intent to provide them and use them in merchandise later within the decade. Toyota’s recently-announced timeline requires “business use” in 2027 or 2028, shortly after the launch of a brand new technology of EVs, whereas Nissan goals to maintain to an identical timeline.