Nan announced the line's operation on Monday, saying the batteries would first be utilized on special equipment and high-end digital products. 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 .
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 .