Get the latest tech news

Huawei says its new solid-state EV battery can give you 1,800 miles of range and charge in less than 5 minutes, but we have questions


Chinese giant joins list of automakers exploring solid-state options

However, some industry experts are skeptical of those bold claims, pointing out that it is a leap of more than three times the current range abilities of the most impressive electric vehicles on sale today. (Image credit: Porsche)Understandably, China is basking in its EV dominance at the moment and it isn’t afraid to publicize innovations that have the potential to change the game. What’s more, the 1,800-mile figures seem largely pointless, as it would require a huge battery pack that is going to add excess weight and blunt driving dynamics in a vain attempt to dispel notions of range anxiety.

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/technology

Read more on:

Photo of Huawei

Huawei

Photo of range

range

Photo of miles

miles

Related news:

News photo

About AI Evals

News photo

US judge rules Huawei must answer criminal charges about alleged Iran deal

News photo

Huawei can't wriggle out of Iran sanctions trial, judge rules