Chinese company installs first ever semi-solid-state battery in an EV and boosts range by a huge amount
Published on Feb 12, 2026 at 5:56 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Feb 11, 2026 at 8:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A Chinese company has installed the very first semi-solid-state battery in an EV, as it looks set to provide a dramatic increase in range.
EV technology has evolved massively over recent years, with solid-state the next big step over lithium-ion batteries.
They are set to provide massive improvements when it comes to range, efficiency, charging speeds, and the overall cost of an electric car.
While companies like Toyota have been exploring it, FAW Group in China has now installed a semi-solid-state battery into an electric vehicle for the very first time.
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What we know about the FAW Group semi-solid-state battery
The battery itself has been developed by China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology Co Ltd.
This company is FAW’s battery unit, and it’s likely to be tested in the Tiangong 06 electric SUV.
The new cell has an energy density of over 500 Wh/kg.
With the total battery capacity up to 142kWh, it could lead to a range of over 620 miles.
That is a massive leap over what we have seen from lithium-ion battery cars.
Not only can the range increase, but so can the overall efficiency of the EV.
This will allow for longer journeys between recharging, and some people may not need to recharge for weeks.
The new tech could be a game-changer for the industry.
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Other manufacturers are working on solid-state batteries
Toyota is one of the leading manufacturers outside of China that has been developing the battery technology.
But other manufacturers are also looking into solid-state EVs.
BYD, CATL, Factorial Energy, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW are some of the others.
Another potential advantage is when it comes to recharging the EV.
Typically, it could take at least 20 minutes or more to get a reasonable amount of energy back into the car.
But as some Chinese manufacturers have shown, solid-state batteries could recharge in just five minutes.
That isn’t a trickle of 20 percent either; that is from zero to 80 percent, perhaps even 100 percent.
As one of the biggest gripes people have with electric vehicles, that would be a game-changer.
We will have to wait and see what unfolds over the next few years.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
