Factorial Energy, a US-based company making solid-state batteries, provided cells for a Mercedes test vehicle that drove over 745 miles on a single charge in a real-world test in September. The company says it plans to bring its tech to market as soon as 2027.
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\nIn 2025, EVs made up over a quarter of new vehicle sales globally, up from less than 5% in 2020. Some regions are seeing even higher uptake: In China and Europe, more than 50% of new vehicle sales last year were battery electric or plug-in hybrids. (The US is the notable exception here, dragging down the global average with a small sales decline from 2024.)<\/p>\n
A lithium-ion battery cell cost $568 per kilowatt-hour in 2013, but that cost had fallen to just $74 per kilowatt-hour by 2025.<\/p>\n
Canada recently signed a deal that will lower the import tax on Chinese EVs from 100% to roughly 6%, effectively opening the Canadian market for Chinese EVs.<\/p>\n
for more, see
\nhttps:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2026\/02\/02\/1132042\/whats-next-for-ev-batteries-in-2026\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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