A look back at a transformative year in China's auto industry
Impressive results from semi-solid-state battery
SAIC Motor's MG brand launched a new variant of the MG4 with a semi-solid-state battery at the Guangzhou auto show on Nov 21, which is the world's first and industry's only mass-produced vehicle equipped with a semisolid-state battery. Co-developed by SAIC Motor and Qingtao Energy, the battery uses a semi-solid electrolyte material, fundamentally eliminating the risk of spontaneous combustion associated with traditional lithium batteries. The China Automotive Technology and Research Center conducted tests on the system, which exceeded national standards, with testing intensity increased by more than 20 percent. At a subsidized price of 99,800 yuan ($14,280), the electric sedan can run 530 kilometers on one charge and can charge from 30 percent to 80 percent in 21 minutes.
