KATHMAND: Nissan Motor has moved a step closer to launching EVs with solid-state batteries, according to Nikkei Asia.
The Japanese carmaker says it has achieved key performance targets with a prototype all-solid-state battery pack. Mass production is planned for fiscal year 2028.
Nissan recently tested a prototype battery using 23 layers of cells. The company said this follows progress made in 2025, when its test cells reached commercial-level performance.
Nissan says solid-state batteries can store twice as much energy as current lithium-ion batteries of the same size.
This could double the driving range of electric vehicles. The batteries also support faster high-output charging. Charging time could be reduced by around two-thirds.
Nissan has also developed a new bidirectional charger. It is expected to launch in 2028. With this system, an EV can supply electricity to homes like a power bank.
Current bidirectional chargers in Japan cost around 1.5 million yen. Nissan says its new unit will be sold at a much lower price, although final pricing has not been announced.
The company also plans to let owners sell extra power back to the electricity grid by 2030.
AI-based vehicles coming
Nissan will introduce its own software platform this fiscal year for software-defined vehicles.
The platform will use vehicle data to speed up software development. The same system will support AI-powered autonomous driving from fiscal 2027.
Nissan is also developing an AI Partner feature. It will assist with navigation and other tasks based on the driver’s schedule and in-car conversations.
The company says around 90 percent of its future models will get AI autonomous driving features under its long-term strategy.
