Chery Automobile has unveiled an all-solid-state battery capable of delivering over 1,500 kilometers of range, with pilot production and vehicle testing set to begin next year on the Exeed ES8 model. The announcement came during Chery’s 2026 Battery Night event, where the company introduced its new Rhino Battery series, shortly after a domestic competitor unveiled its own next-generation battery technology.

Chery’s pilot line is currently producing solid-state cells across a range of energy densities, all undergoing rigorous validation. The Rhino Battery S-series includes two main variants: a 60 Ah cell with an energy density of 400 Wh/kg, which uses a sulfide-based solid electrolyte paired with a high-nickel ternary cathode, and a 600 Wh/kg design that employs a polymer-based solid electrolyte combined with a lithium-rich manganese cathode. The latter is expected to deliver a driving range of over 1,500 kilometers, with testing targeted for completion in 2027.

In addition to its solid-state rollout, Chery confirmed several other battery configurations for upcoming models. The Exeed ES sedan will be equipped with a Rhino E liquid battery, while the Exeed EX7 five-seat SUV will feature a semi-solid-state pack in the fourth quarter of this year. The Rhino liquid battery supports peak charging power of up to 1,200 kW, enabling a 500-kilometer range boost in approximately eight minutes. It also achieves a 10% reduction in volume expansion and offers a cycle life of around 5,000 cycles.

Chery is simultaneously expanding its charging infrastructure with a planned network of Xunlong ultra-fast charging stations featuring vehicle-to-grid capability. An initial rollout of 100 stations across ten cities will be followed by a broader expansion targeting over 20,000 sites by 2029. These stations will utilize silicon carbide components to achieve system efficiency exceeding 96.5%.

The technology reveal comes alongside strong financial results for Chery in 2025, including a 34.6% year-over-year increase in net profit to 19.02 billion yuan, an 8% rise in global deliveries to 2.63 million vehicles, and an 11.3% revenue increase to 300.29 billion yuan.