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    Samsung’s 600-Mile-Range Batteries That Charge in 9 Minutes Ready for Production/Sale Next Year

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    1. snowfordessert on

      Submission Statement: Samsung SDI is moving solid-state batteries closer to commercialization through a trilateral agreement with BMW and U.S. battery firm Solid Power. The company claims its all-solid-state batteries reach ~500 Wh/kg—about twice the energy density of today’s lithium-ion cells—enabling up to 600 miles of EV range and ~9-minute charging, while being smaller, lighter, non-flammable, and rated for roughly 20 years or 1.2 million miles. Under the deal, Samsung will supply cells using Solid Power’s solid electrolyte, BMW will integrate them into test vehicles expected in late 2026, and Samsung plans earlier real-world trials in smaller devices in 2026. The batteries use a silver-carbon anode and NMC cathode, with Samsung emphasizing improved conductivity and long-term scalability if mass production succeeds.

    3. warrant2k on

      Probably with a mandatory screen in the vehicle that will show unsuitable commercials. Like their fridges.

    4. Destination_Centauri on

      # C O M I N G – S O O N !

      # N E X T – Y E A R !

      (We TOTALLY promise!)

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      Ya, such proclamations about battery tech over the last few decades are more frequent than there are needles on Brooklyn Beach!

      And sure: maybe this is the one! Maybe this is the REAL one!

      But, it’s only promised for next year. So ok, I have a book-mark section in my browser for “False-Tech-Promises-Coming-Soon!”.

      So I’m going to add this link to it, and I’ll check next year and see if it’s true!

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      BTW:

      What kind of betting odds do you give me as to whether or not this will even be a thing or remembered by December 2026?!

      Guess we shall see.

      Hope my skepticism about dime-a-dozen claims like this is FINALLY proven wrong this time! I can only hope.

    5. costafilh0 on

      Now we are talking! 

      Only things left to solve after range and charging time are longevity, total cost of ownership and recycling. 

      Those solved, and EVs will finally make sense. 

    7. Levix1221 on

      While I’m hopeful for the technology, talk is cheap. Manufacturing some A and B samples is quite different than having a viable and profitable manufacturing yield while producing 100,000s or more batteries.

      Electric cars have failed in enough ways in the US that I imagine consumers will just roll their eyes at unproven claims. Additionally, electric cars are already expensive to make and I imagine a battery like this will demand a premium price.

    8. 101forgotmypassword on

      FFS. why did they have to waste that tech on BMW,

      BMW tech team will be installing a 100,000km or 5 year kill switch in those batteries the second they read the press release stating 1.2milion miles or 20 years. Probably in a online authentication subscription model that make Ubisoft.

      Will wait for a reliable version from Kia or Hyundai.

      Actually it might not be too bad as I’m sure soon after release there will be a x-tool Chinese battery counter reset tool to free owners from those pesky manufactures visions of a “customer right to despair” society.