Nissan Motor Company has announced that it has entered into a partnership deal with US-based LiCAP Technologies for the development of production process technology for cathode electrode of all-solid-state batteries (ASSB).

 

Headquartered in California, LiCAP is a leading developer of sustainable manufacturing solutions for electrodes used in lithium-ion batteries and capacitors as well as solidstate batteries. 

 

Developing a dry electrode production process for cathode electrode is highly beneficial for the smooth production and commercialisation of ASSBs, said Nissan in a statement. 

 

Compared to conventional solvent-process electrodes, dry-process electrodes eliminate the need for drying and solvent recovery, significantly reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact, it stated. 

 

However, when considering future mass production, achieving high production efficiency remains a major challenge for dry-process electrodes.

 

The partnership with LiCAP will accelerate the development of dry electrode production process technology, marking an important step toward the realization of next-generation EVs equipped with high-performance and cost-efficient ASSBs.

 

LiCAP's proprietary Activated Dry Electrode technology provides significant advantages in production efficiency and performance, over traditional methods. 

 

Nissan said it began operating its all-solid-state battery pilot line in January this year. 

 

The company aims to launch EVs equipped with in-house developed all-solid-state batteries by fiscal year 2028 and is accelerating its R&D efforts toward this goal, it added.-TradeArabia News Service