-- Nissan Motor (TYO:7201) has cleared key hurdles in developing all-solid-state EV batteries, keeping it on track for mass production in fiscal 2028, Nikkei reported Tuesday.
Prototype testing showed the technology can significantly boost energy density versus lithium-ion batteries, supporting longer driving range and faster charging, according to the report.
The company is also preparing a more affordable bidirectional charger by 2028, enabling EVs to power homes, with plans to allow surplus electricity sales to the grid around 2030, the report said.
In parallel, Nissan is building an in-house software platform to speed up the development of data-driven features. This will support AI-based autonomous driving from fiscal 2027 and the broader rollout of intelligent in-car functions, part of a plan to equip most models with advanced driving capabilities, according to the report.
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