On March 18, 2026, Chery Automobile officially released a full range of rhino battery products and disclosed the progress of all-solid-state battery research and development. It is generally believed in the industry that Chery's technology release not only shows the independent research and development strength of car companies in the field of power batteries, but also clearly reflects the general trend of the solid-state battery industry accelerating from the conceptual stage to the actual landing in 2026.
since 2026, China's solid-state battery loading verification has ushered in a wave of substantial ice-breaking.
on January 21, faw hongqi announced that the first sample car of its independently developed all-solid-state battery was successfully offline. the battery core on board has passed the extreme heat abuse test at 200 degrees celsius, and the ionic conductivity of sulfide electrolyte has exceeded the industry's high-level threshold of 10 mS/cm, marking the beginning of laboratory technology testing under real conditions.
The technical route of more car companies is emerging. Geely announced on January 22 that it would complete the first battery pack (Pack) of self-developed all-solid-state batteries and start loading verification in 2026. Chery has already displayed the "Rhino S" all-solid-state battery module. The energy density of the battery cell is claimed to reach 600 WHr/kg (laboratory value, system loading density will be reduced accordingly), and plans to complete loading verification in 2027.
From sulfide to composite system, from high nickel to silicon carbon anode, the simultaneous advancement of multiple technical routes means that the industry is no longer entangled in "which route will eventually win", but uses engineering verification to screen feasible solutions.
Behind the loading and verification of all-solid-state batteries is the support of production line expansion, but the manufacturing threshold of all-solid-state batteries is far higher than that of liquid battery systems, and the current manufacturing quality is still largely inadequate.
yang Rukun, chairman of Jiyang intelligence, said at the 3rd China all-solid-state battery innovation and development summit forum: "to achieve long life for all-solid-state batteries, the solid-solid gap should be controlled below 1 micron and the porosity should be controlled between 8% and 10%. At present, the wet pole piece porosity is 35% ~ 40%, the dry method is 10% ~ 20%, and the ideal value gap is larger."
in addition to the process bottleneck, according to calculations, the cost of lithium sulfide accounts for 60% ~ 80% of the total cost of sulfide electrolyte. its cost control plays a key role in reducing the cost of sulfide solid-state batteries, and is the core variable that determines whether the technical route can really move from laboratory to commercial loading. The engineering bottleneck of all-solid-state batteries spans materials, equipment and quality systems, and single-point breakthroughs are difficult to form system victories.
Academician Ouyang Minggao emphasized the importance of cohesion in the industry in his speech at the aforementioned forum. He pointed out: "Focusing on common problems in the industry, exploring common technical routes, breakthroughs in common basic technologies, and advancing the construction of common platforms are the keys to our joint discussions and joint efforts."
This view has also been highly recognized by the industry. Wang Deping, chief scientist of China FAW, said: "In 2026, efforts should be made to promote the collaborative breakthrough of the industrial chain... Strengthen the collaborative research between the demand side and the research side, the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, the vehicle enterprises and battery manufacturers and colleges and universities, etc., to crack the common key technical problems of the industry." If you run through the industry chain, solid-state batteries are expected to really drive from the laboratory to the highway.
starting from July 1, 2026, models newly applied for type approval will take the lead in implementing the new version of the power battery safety standard "safety requirements for power batteries for electric vehicles" (GB 38031-2025). The standard is also known as the most stringent battery safety order in history. The core requirements of the new regulations are to achieve three breakthroughs: the thermal diffusion test is upgraded from "early warning priority" to no fire or explosion after thermal runaway, and at the same time to ensure that the flue gas does not cause injury to the occupants; Add a bottom impact test to strengthen the battery pack's ability to resist extreme impact; Add a safety test after the fast charging cycle to verify the stability of the battery under high frequency fast charging. This stringent indicator will force the industry to fill the safety short board, and promote the technical route to higher security upgrade.
Under the dual promotion of the implementation of the new regulations and technical iteration, solid-state batteries are expected to accelerate from the laboratory to mass production, ushering in a critical moment of industrialization acceptance.