major challenge for solid-state batteries is around maintaining...

major challenge for solid-state batteries is around maintaining good contact between the electrodes and the electrolyte sandwiched between them. In addition, repeated charge-discharge cycles can cause cracks to form between these components, significantly limiting the lifetime of the battery.14 Nov 2023



Why are solid-state batteries so expensive?


As they're so thin and delicate, solid-state cells are also prone to cracking. All this makes it much more expensive to fabricate solid-state batteries compared to lithium-ion ones – about eight times more expensive, according to one estimate.