Nissan has revealed its battery pilot line at its Yokohama Plant in Japan is on track to produce all-solid-state batteries that will be a “game-changer” for the electric vehicle (EV) market.

Nissan has announced it aims to launch EVs powered by its own all-solid-state batteries by early 2029.

In a bid to play catch-up with rivals Volkswagen and Toyota, which have already announced their plans to produce solid-state EVs, the Japanese manufacturer promises its batteries will be more powerful, cheaper, safer and faster to charge than the lithium-ion batteries in use in today’s EVs.

Nissan says it is conducting wide-ranging research and development, from molecular level battery material research to EV development, and even city development using EVs as storage batteries.

The reason why automakers are racing to develop solid-state batteries is because they offer significant benefits over conventional batteries, including materials that can withstand extreme temperature fluctuations. They also...