Tinci's 100-Tonne Lithium Sulfide and Solid-State Electrolyte Pilot Line Enters Trial Production in Q3

Recently, Xenergy announced the completion of a Series B financing round exceeding $100 million, led by Puhua Capital. The funds will be used for the mass production and delivery of lithium-metal solid-state batteries, expansion of the R&D team, and the addition of a new 3GWh high-energy, high-safety solid-state battery mass production line, which is expected to be commissioned gradually from late 2026 to early 2027. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Xenergy focuses on the R&D and mass production of lithium-metal solid-state batteries. Its Hangzhou base has already put its first-phase 2GWh production line into operation, covering markets such as drones, eBikes, and electric motorcycles. The second-phase 8GWh facility is planned for eVTOL, embodied robots, and new energy vehicles. A 3GWh mass production base in Yongkang has also commenced construction. With combined capacity from commissioned, under-construction, and planned facilities exceeding 20GWh, the company's products achieve energy densities up to 480Wh/kg. Furthermore, from the rollout of its first batch of products to cumulative shipments exceeding 10 million cells, the Hangzhou base accomplished this in approximately seven months, marking the first publicly disclosed case of continuous mass production at the ten-million-unit level globally for the lithium-metal anode route.

On 21 August 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that China’s proposed international standard proposal, Application guide, test items and conditions for solid‑state batteries for secondary lithium‑ion batteries for electric vehicle propulsion, was successfully initiated at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

LG Energy Solution said solid-state batteries are likely to be commercialized first in small IT devices such as smartphones rather than electric vehicles, citing technical barriers in scaling up and mass production. According to U.S. automotive media outlet InsideEVs on August 24, the head of LG Energy Solution’s North America business made the remarks during a press briefing for local media following the opening ceremony of the company’s Lansing plant in Michigan. “The problem with solid-state batteries is large-scale production,” he said, adding that while their high energy density makes them feasible for small form factors, most companies face difficulties when trying to produce very large form factors. He added that solid-state batteries will likely be seen in smartphones about 10 years before they appear in EVs, and that they are expected to be applied first in specialized use cases before being deemed suitable for EVs or ESS.