[Ele]

MG will begin to equip electric cars with solid-state batteries within the next 12 months, an official from its parent company, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), has confirmed.

M’s ‘Lightyear’ battery is claimed to offer a more than double the energy density – at 368 watts per kilogram – compared with its existing lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery. With a capacity of 133kWh, it provides the L6 saloon with an official range of 673 miles on China’s Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC).

IM Motor says the Lightyear battery is also able to provide its latest model with up to 249 miles of range in 12 minutes on a high-powered DC charger.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mg-launch-first-electric-car-solid-state-battery-2025

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[Stuart A]

Ele wrote:

MG will begin to equip electric cars with solid-state batteries within the next 12 months, an official from its parent company, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), has confirmed. M’s ‘Lightyear’ battery is claimed to offer a more than double the energy density – at 368 watts per kilogram – compared with its existing lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery. With a capacity of 133kWh, it provides the L6 saloon with an official range of 673 miles on China’s Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). IM Motor says the Lightyear battery is also able to provide its latest model with up to 249 miles of range in 12 minutes on a high-powered DC charger. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mg-launch-first-electric-car-solid-state-battery-2025

A few years ago I can remember reading that 400 Watts per kg was the magic number for small electric aircraft to be viable. It’s getting closer 👏 There’s some clever people out there! 😏

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