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CATL chairman doubts solid-state battery commercial viability before 2030

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Robin Zeng Yuqun, the chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), has expressed skepticism regarding the near-term commercial viability of solid-state batteries. He indicated that the technology is still in its early stages, only reaching level four out of nine on a development scale. Zeng predicts that mass production will not commence until 2030 and cautioned that market reception and commercial success remain uncertain. AI

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CATL chairman doubts solid-state battery commercial viability before 2030

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Ren ·

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