Solid-state batteries offer a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. To put it simply, they promise lower cost, more power, longer range, faster charging times, and improved safety over their currently in-house cousins. For this reason, more and more automakers are betting on solid-state, seeing them as the next big breakthrough in EV battery technology. But we have a question: how close are we to seeing them in the real world? And what are auto companies doing to make it happen? Volkswagen: The German brand has teamed up with QuantumScape, which plans to start series production of its solid-state battery…

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