Automotive group Stellantis and US-based battery developer Factorial Energy have successfully validated solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles. The

Dodge’s electric Charger Daytona hasn’t been the immediate sales success the automaker needed, but the car is scheduled to get an innovative new battery system that could change its fortunes. Dodge’s parent company,

The solid-state cells should also weigh less than comparable lithium-ion batteries and will also deliver a higher power output, with Stellantis noting their ability to support “greater performance demands in electric vehicles”. The battery can perform in temperatures ranging from -30 degrees to 45 degrees Celsius.