Jiangsu Province 's first solid-state battery factory has opened in Jiangsu Province . Chinese start-up Qing Tao ( Kunshan) Energy Development has invested CNY1bn ( 1 billion yuan ) in the production line, which replaces the liquid or gel-based electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries with a solid alternative. Qing Tao has been in talks with car manufacturers about producing batteries for electric vehicles by 2020 , but the cells will initially be used for special equipment and digital products, said Qing Tao from Nan Cewen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
China's first solid-state battery factory has opened in Jiangsu Province. Chinese start-up Qing Tao (Kunshan) Energy Development has invested CNY1bn ($144m) in the production line, which replaces the liquid or gel-based electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries with a solid alternative. Qing Tao has been in talks with car manufacturers about producing batteries for electric vehicles by 2020, but the cells will initially be used for special equipment and digital products, said Nan Cewen from Qing Tao and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.