Honda Unveils Demonstration Production Line for All-Solid-State Batteries

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled the demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries, which is being developed independently by Honda toward mass production. For the purpose of establishing the mass production process for its all-solid-state batteries, Honda built this demonstration line that replicates processes required for the mass production. 

The line was constructed on the property of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., located in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

While conducting technical verification to establish a mass production process on this demonstration line, Honda will determine the basic specifications of the battery cells.

Honda aims to begin applying its all-solid-state batteries to electrified models that will be introduced to market in the second half of the 2020s.

It's planning to begin battery production on this demonstration line in January 2025.

Keiji Otsu, President and Representative Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. says: "The all-solid-state battery is an innovative technology that will be a game changer in this EV era. Replacing engines that have been supporting the advancements of automobiles to date, batteries will be the key factor of electrification. We believe that advancement of batteries will be a driving force in the transformation of Honda. Now, the start of operation of our demonstration production line for our all-solid-state batteries is in sight, and we can say that we have reached an important milestone for Honda and the country of Japan. We will continue taking on challenges to launch our mobility products equipped with our all-solid-state batteries as quickly as possible so that Honda can offer new value to our customers."

Honda has set a target to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles represent 100% of its new vehicle sales globally by 2040.