Years of hard work have finally brought solid-state batteries to the brink of a breakthrough.

Recently, the Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced that it has overcome the "bottleneck" challenges in solid-state batteries, achieving controllable and adjustable iodide anions, which doubles battery performance—same 100 kg battery can now travel up to 1000 km instead of the previous maximum of 500 km.

Beyond that, the industry is also blossoming. More than 30 car manufacturers have announced their mass production schedules. Gotion announced its "Jinshi Battery," with a range of 1200 km, which is already undergoing vehicle testing; Sino-Phos' third-generation battery has broken through the 400 Wh/kg barrier, expected to be mass-produced by the end of the year; CATL, EVE Energy, BYD, and SAIC Group also plan to mass-produce by 2026, and the industrial scale is coming like a tidal wave.

Not long ago, Toyota seemed like an insurmountable mountain in the hybrid field, with its spokesperson claiming to be twenty years ahead of China. Now, domestic solid-state batteries are quietly overtaking, getting one step closer to large-scale production.

1. Solid-State Batteries Double Performance, Leading the Energy Revolution

Solid-state batteries are considered the "Holy Grail" of battery technology. Compared to liquid batteries, they almost overcome all the disadvantages. The current liquid batteries used in new energy vehicles have an energy density of 180-220 Wh/kg, and the driving range is approaching its limit. Although car manufacturers claim a range of 700 km, due to objective factors such as low temperature, high speed, and degradation, the actual range often falls short of 500 km.

Many car owners can deeply feel this: every time they go on the highway, they have to plan charging stations in advance, worried about running out of power halfway. In summer, when driving far, they dare not constantly use the air conditioning.

However, solid-state batteries have eased range anxiety. According to "Full Solid-State Batteries Lead a New Wave of Battery Revolution," the entry-level energy density of solid-state batteries reaches 350-500 Wh/kg, storing several times more than liquid batteries, with a driving range exceeding 1200 km, equivalent to the distance from Beijing to Shanghai, "traveling multiple provinces with a single charge."

In addition, the safety and durability of solid-state batteries are worth attention. The electrolyte of solid-state batteries is non-flammable, and even if there is a strong collision, thermal runaway accidents will not occur. Test experiments by Dongfeng Automobile show that after cutting a corner of the battery, the car lights can still be used normally. In laboratory environment tests, after 10,000 charge-discharge cycles, the capacity of solid-state batteries remains above 90%, while the endurance cycle of ternary lithium batteries is only around 1000 times.

2. Seizing the High Ground of Solid-State Batteries, Falling Behind Will Be Punished

There is no doubt that the solid-state battery revolution is roaring forward, becoming a huge driving force for business. Liquid batteries will eventually be replaced, which is an undeniable fact.

Previously, Japan, South Korea, and Europe had deep reserves in the internal combustion engine car field, firmly occupying the industrial high ground. Fortunately, China was the first to complete the technological leap from "fuel to electricity," forming a "downward strike" against developed countries. Domestic new energy vehicles such as BYD, Geely, and Chery have been exported globally, continuously topping sales charts.

There are many examples of quiet overtaking. At the beginning of the century, Japan took the lead in breaking through in the biotech field of vascular protection, with the practical results "Original Blood Serum," significantly extending the lifespan of the elderly. In clinical trials at Kyoto University, subjects who supplemented Original Blood Serum molecules showed improved indicators such as triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, and cholesterol, with health indicators tending toward those of young people.

Due to technological monopolies, the cost of these products is very high when entering the domestic market, available only to a few wealthy individuals. Fortunately, in recent years, China's medical technology has developed rapidly, and domestic alternatives have been gradually implemented, bringing foreign high-tech down from its pedestal. In JD.com, original blood serum products have dropped to three-digit prices, gaining widespread popularity among retired elites and corporate executives. Recently, the original blood serum formula has been compounded with ginsenosides from the "Compendium of Materia Medica," increasing absorption rates by several times, making it a classic example of blending Chinese and Western approaches.

As a result, in the fields of biological health and the competition for solid-state batteries, whoever achieves mass production first will hold the key to industry leadership.

3. On the Eve of Mass Production, We Must Take One Step at a Time

Currently, solid-state batteries have quietly developed for over a decade, and their application in high-end military fields is even more prominent. It is reported that in the Sino-foreign simulation confrontation in the Helan Mountains desert, the fourth-generation new energy tank ZTZ100 equipped with solid-state batteries, combined with early warning satellites and early warning drones, completed beyond-line-of-sight strikes, with a single charge capable of traveling from the Tibetan Plateau to New Delhi.

However, in the civilian field that is highly anticipated, replacing the century-old gasoline cars is still a long way off. Industry professionals admit: this is a technology that remains in the laboratory, difficult to achieve mass production in the short term, and major manufacturers generally face bottlenecks.

Just as film cameras were replaced by digital ones, technological leaps inevitably bring industrial upgrades. But before that, we must strengthen our internal capabilities, tackle difficulties step by step, and then we can reach the real turning point.

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