- The semi-solid-state batteries will be supplied to BMW Mini's next-generation models, with mass production planned for 2027.
- Svolt's first-generation semi-solid-state batteries have an energy density of 300 Wh/kg, with the second generation set to increase to 360 Wh/kg.
Svolt Energy will begin trial production of its first-generation semi-solid-state batteries with a capacity of 140 Ah in the fourth quarter, according to a report yesterday by local media outlet Cailian, citing the Chinese battery maker's chairman Yang Hongxin.
The trial production will use Svolt's production line for mass-produced semi-solid batteries, according to the report.
The semi-solid batteries will be supplied to BMW's Mini brand for its next-generation models, with mass production planned for 2027, according to the report.
Svolt's first-generation semi-solid batteries are soft-pack batteries with an energy density of 300 Wh/kg and very low cost, according to another report yesterday by China Star Market.
The company's second-generation semi-solid-state batteries will achieve an energy density of 360 Wh/kg, according to the report.
Svolt's first-generation all-solid-state batteries will achieve an energy density of 400 Wh/kg and will primarily be used in low-altitude flight and automotive applications, according to China Star Market's report.
Yesterday, Svolt announced that its base in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, saw the second-generation Dragon Armor Battery roll off the production line.
This is a ternary lithium battery for extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) with a capacity of up to 65 kWh, which is the world's largest of its kind in mass production, according to Svolt.
The new-generation Dragon Armor Battery supports 5C rate charging, enabling it to charge from 20 percent to 80 percent in 12 minutes, according to the company.
The battery pack is compatible with MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles), SUVs (sport utility vehicles), and sedans, significantly reducing development and production costs, Svolt said.
Svolt unveiled its Dragon Armor Battery technology on December 15, 2022, at its headquarters in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. Like BYD's Blade Battery and CATL's Qilin Battery, Svolt Energy's Dragon Armor Battery is an innovation in battery pack structure rather than battery chemistry.
The Dragon Armor Battery with lithium iron phosphate cells could achieve a volume packaging efficiency of 76 percent and a range exceeding 800 kilometers, the company said at the time.
The battery using high-manganese iron nickel cells could achieve a range of over 900 kilometers, while those using ternary cells can exceed 1,000 kilometers, Svolt Energy said in December 2022.
Svolt spun off from Great Wall Motor in February 2018 and is primarily engaged in battery materials, cells, modules, packs, BMS, and energy storage technology.
It is one of China's largest battery manufacturers, with a battery installation volume of 1.20 GWh in June, ranking ninth in the domestic power battery market with a 2.06 percent share, according to data from the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA).
