New energy vehicles have been put on the agenda, solid lithium batteries compared to traditional lithium batteries
At present, the vigorous development of new energy vehicles has become a global consensus to achieve energy conservation, emission reduction, and address climate change. Many countries have elevated the development of new energy vehicles to a national strategic level. Countries such as the United States, Europe, and Japan have launched major automotive group strategies, such as Volkswagen's "2025 Strategy," which aims to launch over 30 electric vehicle models by 2025, targeting sales of 3 million units. Since 2016, major automotive powers have increased their support for the new energy vehicle industry.
The German government and industry provided a total of 1.2 billion euros in subsidies and implemented a special purchase subsidy strategy. The US government offered a $4.5 billion loan guarantee to promote the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure and invest in high-energy-density battery development. In this context, by 2016, global sales of new energy vehicles exceeded 2 million, with China accounting for more than 50%, making significant contributions to energy conservation and global climate change.
However, large-scale application of electric vehicles still faces constraints such as driving range, safety, and cost. Simply increasing the number of batteries leads to heavier vehicles, resulting in higher power consumption and carbon emissions. For example, Tesla’s Model S uses nearly 7,000 18650 lithium-ion batteries to solve “range anxiety,†achieving over 400 km of range, but its battery weighs 500 kg, and the car costs up to $79,000, limiting its market promotion.
Significant improvements in battery performance are essentially major changes in the battery material system. From the first generation of nickel-metal hydride and lithium manganate batteries, to the second generation of lithium iron phosphate batteries, and now the third-generation ternary batteries, their energy density and cost show a clear upward and downward trend. Therefore, the battery system used in next-generation automotive batteries is critical to meeting the targets from 2020 to 2025.
Currently, the term “all-solid-state lithium batteries†is increasingly appearing in public discussions about new chemical power sources. The industry has largely reached a consensus that all-solid-state lithium batteries are expected to enter the market as the next-generation power source. But what exactly is an all-solid-state lithium battery?
All-solid-state lithium batteries use solid electrolytes instead of organic liquid electrolytes. This eliminates the risk of flammable and volatile components, making them the safest battery system. For energy density, the US and Japan aim to develop prototypes with 400-500 Wh/kg by 2020, with mass production planned for 2025 and 2030. Using lithium metal anodes can significantly increase energy density, but challenges remain in dendrite formation, SEI instability, and compatibility with solid electrolytes.
Compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, all-solid-state lithium batteries offer advantages such as better safety, higher energy density, longer cycle life, wider operating temperature range, and easier recycling. However, current issues include low ionic conductivity of solid electrolytes, high interface impedance, and high manufacturing costs. Researchers are exploring various solutions to these problems.
Solid electrolytes are the core component of all-solid-state lithium batteries, with research focusing on polymers, oxides, and sulfides. Cathode materials typically include LiCoO2, LiFePO4, and LiMn2O4, while anode materials include metal lithium, carbon-based, and oxide materials. Thin-film and large-capacity all-solid-state batteries differ mainly in preparation techniques and packaging methods.
The industrialization of solid-state batteries depends on breakthroughs in material technology, including key materials, electrode design, and electrolyte compatibility. While progress is being made, effective solutions for reducing interface resistance, managing lithium anode performance, and developing robust solid electrolyte membranes are still needed.
Looking ahead, the industrial application of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries is expected to unfold in three stages: semi-solid, solid-state, and all-solid-state, potentially taking 5–10 years. As global demand for new energy vehicles grows, the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries remains a crucial path for future mobility.
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