Solid Power, a battery startup backed by Ford Motor Co., said it’s on track to begin testing solid-state batteries for automotive production in early 2022, a signal it eventually could help established car companies move ahead in the EV space.
The startup, which was spun out of the University of Colorado in 2014, began making battery cells on a pilot line in its Colorado facility during the second quarter of this year. Those first-iteration cells already pack 15 percent to 20 percent more power than the lithium-ion batteries used in today’s electric cars, CEO Doug Campbell said.
