Glossary / General

solid state

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

“Solid state” usually means a new type of battery that uses a solid material instead of a liquid. The goal is to make EV batteries safer and potentially able to store more energy.

Technical Definition

“Solid state” refers to solid-state batteries, which replace the liquid electrolyte in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid material. The promise is higher energy density and potentially improved safety, which is why many automakers are chasing the technology for next-gen EVs.

Hear It Discussed

"making more interested like axial flux motors solid state or lithium batteries 48 volt architecture etc no these cars drive the same"
Reviewed: Lucid Gravity; SP40 Restomod The Smoking Tire 32:37

"There's a lot of talk about solid state and everything else, but nobody's quite sure where it's coming at scale."
CarCast+Edmunds - Rivian R2, Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid, Lexus ES EV, BMW M3 EV concept and more. CarCast 22:34

"MG teases solid state for Europe ..."
DAILY: Sony Honda Scraps Afeela, MG Teases Solid State For Europe and EV Cars Become Vans | 25 Mar 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 02:52