Chinese company, funded by Chery, commences manufacturing of high-capacity batteries within mainland China, according to recent reports.
In a significant breakthrough for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Chinese technology company Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology (Axxiva) has commenced production of high-density solid-state batteries. Located in China's Anhui province, this production line marks a milestone in the development of solid-state batteries.
These batteries, with an energy density of 300Wh/kg, are the first high-density solid-state batteries to be produced in the United States. Remarkably, this energy density is approximately twice as dense as BYD's Blade batteries, setting a new standard in the industry.
The production of these batteries is the result of several months of development, testing, and troubleshooting since State Farm announced plans last October to launch a solid-state battery facility. Journalist Chris Thompson has reported on the safety testing of the battery packs produced by Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology (Axxiva), while Chinese outlets Dawang News and CarNewsChina have also covered the news.
Meanwhile, Toyota is also making strides in the development of all-solid-state batteries. The Japanese automaker aims to solve various battery electric vehicle (BEV) issues in a single stroke with its all-solid-state batteries. However, Toyota Executive Vice President Hiroki Nakajima has expressed caution, stating that development is always unpredictable, and there's no telling if it will work out or not.
Toyota is taking a more conservative approach than its United States competition in the development of all-solid-state batteries. Plans for 'third-gen' batteries with an energy density of 500Wh/kg have been announced, but no specific timeline for the integration of these high-density solid-state batteries into Chery's production models has been provided.
The real-world ranges of electric cars could theoretically skyrocket if the high-density solid-state batteries produced by Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology (Axxiva) are successfully integrated into production models. However, it is still unclear which specific BEV issues Toyota aims to solve with its all-solid-state batteries.
As of now, the Omoda E5 is the only EV currently in this part of the world from Chery. The first batch of engineering samples from Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology's world-first GWh-level new type Solid State Battery production line has successfully come off the production line, indicating that their third-generation high-energy-density solid-state batteries are now available in engineering sample form as of 2025. However, no specific date for series mass production availability is given in the sources. Trials of battery packs with an energy density of 400Wh/kg have entered trial production. These battery packs have passed safety tests including piercing, fire, and explosion testing.
The production of these high-density solid-state batteries by Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology (Axxiva) is a significant step forward in the development of high-density solid-state batteries, potentially paving the way for a future of longer-range electric vehicles.
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