Battery Technology Race: Solid-State, Fast-Charging, and Silicon Anode Advances

Solid-state race: Max Planck cracked lithium cracking; Toyota targeting 745-mile range 2027-28; CATL 930-mile claim; Factorial drone test 30% gain; SK On and Factorial join forces; Stellantis targets 2028 rollout; Honda partners with QuantumScape; Chinese experts warn 2026 'solid-state' cars are semi-solid. Sila Titan Silicon anode offers 20% energy density boost. China's fast-charging LFP battery race intensifies: CATL Shenxing charges in under 6.5 minutes, BYD Blade in 9 minutes, with safety innovations. Sodium-ion batteries gain attention as cost-effective alternative; CATL explores hybrid pack.