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Major e-bike company set to launch semi-solid-state battery electric bicycles

Major e-bike company set to launch semi-solid-state battery electric bicycles

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Late last year, I had the chance to check out the world’s first semi-solid-state batteries designed for electric bicycles. At EICMA 2025, I visited T&D, an electric mobility company that was spun out of e-bike component maker Bafang (and founded by the same co-founder of Bafang, Sunny He). There I saw the first production-destined semi-solid-state e-bike batteries. At the time, it was a big secret which company would be the first to put them into e-bikes and get those new batteries on the road. But now we’ve finally learned who will claim the title: Giant. Giant Manufacturing is preparing to unveil what it claims will be the industry’s first electric bike powered by a semi-solid-state battery, marking a potentially major step forward in e-bike battery technology. The announcement positions the upcoming model as a “smart power bike” built around what Giant calls an industry-leading semi-solid battery system. While full details remain under wraps, the company is clearly aiming to differentiate itself in a market where battery innovation has largely plateaued around conventional lithium-ion chemistries. Advertisement – scroll for …

Semi-solid-state EV batteries are powering up trucks, flying cars

Semi-solid-state EV batteries are powering up trucks, flying cars

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Semi-solid-state batteries are already expanding from the first passenger EVs to new segments, including flying cars and light trucks. New battery chemistries, such as semi-solid, all-solid-state, and sodium-ion batteries, are quickly moving from the lab to reality. At the Chengdu Motor Show last year, SAIC Motor launched the new MG4, deeming it “the world’s first mass-produced semi-solid-state” EV. As the first to achieve mass production of the new battery tech, SAIC said it was “setting a new benchmark,” enabling longer driving ranges, faster charging, enhanced efficiency, and improved safety and performance in cold weather. Advertisement – scroll for more content SAIC’s British sub-brand, MG Motor, introduced the MG SolidCore Battery last week, its semi-solid-state battery tech that will be used in upcoming EVs in Europe, such as the new MG4 EV Urban. While the company didn’t reveal any battery specs or other details, the new MG4 in China uses a 53.95 kWh semi-solid manganese-based lithium-ion battery, delivering a CLTC range of 530 km (330 miles). It starts at just 102,800 yuan ($14,500). In Europe, it …

The first EV with semi-solid-state EV batteries launching in Europe

The first EV with semi-solid-state EV batteries launching in Europe

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After introducing the first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery, MG Motor said it will bring the new battery tech to Europe by the end of 2026. In China, the new MG4 with a semi-solid-state battery starts at under $15,000. Although not that cheap, the new EV is expected to remain affordable in Europe. MG is bringing semi-solid-state EV batteries to Europe SAIC Motors, MG’s parent company, launched the new MG4 at the Chengdu Auto Show last year, calling it “the world’s first mass-produced semi-solid-state” electric vehicle. After deliveries began in China in December, MG announced it would bring the new batteries to Europe by the end of 2026. MG is “setting a new benchmark,” the company said as the first manufacturer to achieve mass production of semi-solid-state EV batteries. Advertisement – scroll for more content The new battery tech enables longer driver ranges, faster charging speeds, enhanced safety, and improved performance in cold weather. At the same time, the solid-state electrolytes within each cell form a protective layer that extends battery life. MG said …

MG unveils first electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery

MG unveils first electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery

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After launching the first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery last year, SAIC Motor is following it up with the new MG 4X electric SUV. The MG 4X is an EV SUV with a semi-solid-state battery At the Chengdu Auto Show last year, SAIC launched the new MG4, deeming it “the world’s first mass-produced semi-solid-state” electric vehicle. Deliveries began in China in December 2025, priced from 102,800 yuan ($14,500) for the semi-solid-state battery variant. The standard MG4 starts at just 68,800 yuan ($9,800). All other MG4 variants are powered by either a 42.8 kWh or a 53.95 kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery, providing CLTC ranges of 437 km (271 miles) and 530 km (330 miles), respectively. Advertisement – scroll for more content The semi-solid-state model, on the other hand, uses a 53.95 kWh semi-solid manganese-based lithium-ion battery, delivering 530 km (330 miles) of CLTC range. On Tuesday, SAIC announced that the first electric SUV will join the MG4 family. The MG 4X will also use a semi-solid-state battery, the company said, even in the entry-level …

Lithium metal giant begins semi-solid-state EV battery production

Lithium metal giant begins semi-solid-state EV battery production

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The world’s largest producer of lithium metal, Ganfeng Lithium, has reportedly begun mass-producing semi-solid-state batteries with an impressive energy density of 650 Wh/kg. The lithium giant has supply deals with Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and several other major OEMs for key EV battery materials. Ganeng Lithium advances solid-state EV batteries Ganfeng is China’s largest lithium compounds producer and the world’s leading lithium metals manufacturer. It accounts for roughly 45% of the global lithium metal market and 70% in China. The company has secured deals with Tesla, Hyundai, BMW, Volkswagen, and several leading Chinese automakers to supply key EV battery materials. Most recently, Ganfeng and Hyundai signed a four-year deal to supply lithium hydroxide, a critical raw material for EV batteries. Advertisement – scroll for more content Ganfeng offers a full range of lithium battery products, including solid-state batteries and lithium iron phosphate for EVs, energy storage systems, industrial equipment, and more. In its latest milestone, company officials announced a new lithium-hybrid semi-solid-state battery with an energy density of 400-650 Wh/kg. According to China’s Autohome, the new …