Solid State Battery that's baked

[Old Bear]

One solid state battery system that has already been deployed (by Mercedes, also backed by Stellantis) is the Factorial Energy design (https://factorialenergy.com). It looks quite fully baked. Would Scout consider this solution? It appears to have a considerable set of advantages.

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

This is a good read and summary of the current state of solid state batteries.

Overall mass production and reasonable cost are still a ways out. But it is moving.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

This is a good read and summary of the current state of solid state batteries.

Overall mass production and reasonable cost are still a ways out. But it is moving.

Is there a link there somewhere? I tried clicking on every word without success.

 

[maynard]

Is there a link there somewhere? I tried clicking on every word without success.

High-Performing Solid-State Batteries | Factorial Energy

Factorial Energy delivers high-performing, safe, purpose-driven, solid-state batteries, powering life to the fullest. We’re saving the planet one step at a time

factorialenergy.com

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

Yeah, sorry, not sure what happened:

https://www.batterytechonline.com/design-manufacturing/can-donut-lab-deliver-production-ready-solid-state-batteries-for-verge-motorcycles-in-q1-2026

 

[strider]

One solid state battery system that has already been deployed (by Mercedes, also backed by Stellantis) is the Factorial Energy design (https://factorialenergy.com). It looks quite fully baked. Would Scout consider this solution? It appears to have a considerable set of advantages.

Your definition of "deployed" and "baked" are different than mine. A quick Google search said they are aiming for a 2030 production debut. They are doing road testing but it's been maybe a year which IMO is not baked.

I am confident that Scout and other manufacturers will use the battery tech that yields the performance they need at the cheapest price. IMO that will be current Li-Ion tech (with continued tinkering around with the Anodes and Cathodes) for the foreseeable future. I expect solid state to show up first in low-production, more exotic applications and once it is baked (for years....) then into the mass market.

 

[J Alynn]

Your definition of "deployed" and "baked" are different than mine. A quick Google search said they are aiming for a 2030 production debut. They are doing road testing but it's been maybe a year which IMO is not baked.

I am confident that Scout and other manufacturers will use the battery tech that yields the performance they need at the cheapest price. IMO that will be current Li-Ion tech (with continued tinkering around with the Anodes and Cathodes) for the foreseeable future. I expect solid state to show up first in low-production, more exotic applications and once it is baked (for years....) then into the mass market.

This is the only way t can succeed. I’ve said before-Scout will be a brand new start up and they can’t risk using a product or technology that isn’t baked. One wrong decision and/or poor judgement and Scout will be over faster than it started.
Build slow, build steady, build smart. This isn’t a $50 new iPhone that is sold for $1000. It’s the second largest investment a person will make beyond a home (and maybe a yacht or airplane if you are rich). Doesn’t have to be new tech-sure, the 10% want cutting edge but the majority of us want reliable, safe and good looking-cars and spouses-same rule of thumb.