Automotive giant Geely has officially moved its solid-state battery ambitions out of the lab and onto the road. The company confirmed this week that it will complete its first full all-solid-state battery pack in 2026, marking a critical step toward installing the next-generation technology into real-world vehicles for validation.
The announcement, first reported on January 22, signals that Geely is entering the “vehicle-level verification” stage. This means the company is no longer just testing individual battery cells but is preparing a complete battery system to be tested inside a car to see how it performs under actual driving conditions.
The Quest for 400 Wh/kg
Solid-state batteries are widely considered the “holy grail” of electric vehicle (EV) tech because they replace the liquid electrolyte found in current batteries with a solid version. This change makes batteries safer, faster to charge, and much more energy-dense.
Geely’s in-house research has already yielded impressive results. Experimental cells in their “Solid-State Battery Joint Laboratory” have reportedly reached energy densities of 400 Wh/kg—nearly double that of many standard batteries on the road today. To reach this milestone, Geely has explored various chemistries, including sulfide and oxide-based electrolytes.
A Multi-Year In-House Effort
This 2026 goal isn’t an overnight success; it is the result of a decade-long strategy.
- Early R&D: Geely has been developing battery tech in-house since the mid-2010s.
- 2025 Consolidation: Last year, the company merged its battery projects under a single entity, Zhejiang Jiyao Tongxing Energy Technology, to streamline production.
- Safety First: The company already produces the “Aegis Short Blade” battery and has invested heavily in a specialized safety testing facility in Ningbo to ensure these new high-energy packs are stable.
The 2026 Arms Race
Geely is not alone in this race. The year 2026 has emerged as a national turning point for the Chinese EV industry, with several manufacturers pushing toward the same finish line:
| Company | Target Date | Current Status |
| Geely | 2026 | First full Pack completion & vehicle installation |
| Dongfeng | 2027 | Prototypes in testing; mass production target 2027 |
| SAIC Motor | 2027 | Pilot line commissioned; mass delivery planned for 2027 |
| Chery | 2027 | Engineering samples produced; mass production 2027 |
While Geely has not yet specified which car model will be the first to carry the new pack, the 2026 validation phase will be the final hurdle before these batteries can be mass-produced for the public.
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