First batch of solid-state batteries from Chery-backed company produced in China

Chery-backed Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology shared that the first batch of engineering samples of the solid-state battery (SSB) rolled off the production line in China. This company aims to launch a GWh-level volume SSB assembly. The first-gen Anwa batteries have an energy density of 300 Wh/kg.

Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology was founded in June 2020. According to CarNewsChina research, Chery New Energy controls 9.89% of this company. And a well-known battery maker, Gotion High-Tech, holds 5.89% of the shares. In October 2024, Chery Group revealed ambitious plans to launch solid-state battery production in China. Now, the first batch of these packs rolled off the production line in China.

Chery-backed solid-state battery production

The first batch of solid-state batteries developed by Anwa rolled off the production line at the company’s factory in the Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone on July 4, Dawang News reports. These are engineering samples. However, Anwa officials shared that these batteries have passed the new “No Fire No Explosion” standard.

The Anwa’s plant adopts a full-chain production. It integrates eight functions, such as automatic coating of positive and negative battery cells, electrode diaphragm composite, and dynamic heat sealing. The production line’s length is over 35 meters. And the planned production capacity is 1.25 GWh with the production speed of 20 m/min. Laser slitting technology solves the problem of dust pollution.

Anwa reportedly adopts a 5-step dry manufacturing production process, reducing the energy consumption by 20% and fixed asset investment by 30%. In the next few years, the site will hold a 5 GWh solid-state battery R&D center and an integrated automated production line.

Back to Anwa’s first-gen solid-state battery, it has an energy density of 300 Wh/kg. The company says that the second-generation packs with an energy density of 400 Wh/kg have also entered trial production. Anwa plans to kick off the volume assembly of the third-gen 500 Wh/kg batteries in 2027.

There is no information on which cars will adopt Anwa’s solid-state batteries. Previously, the Chery’s Exeed Exlantix ET electric crossover was seen in China with a large “All-solid-state battery” inscription on the side.