Stellantis Amps Up EV Game: Testing Solid-State Batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona Fleet for Future-Ready Performance

Stellantis has plans to conduct trials of solid-state battery technology in their Dodge Charger Daytona electric models. These battery cells, supplied by the Massachusetts company Factorial, will be integrated into a group of these vehicles for testing purposes beginning in 2026, as disclosed by both firms this past Wednesday.

The experimental group of vehicles will facilitate the appraisal of Factorial's innovations and ascertain how they fare under actual driving scenarios, according to the companies involved. Additionally, this will assist Stellantis in determining the feasibility of incorporating Factorial's solid-state batteries into its electric vehicle-centric STLA Large framework, which is the foundation for the Charger, Jeep Wagoneer S, and other future vehicles, for mass-market production.

Revolutionized battery cell with a factorial structure

This move represents another progression towards bringing Factorial's battery technology to the market, a process that has been gradually progressing in recent years. In 2022, Factorial started supplying automotive manufacturers with prototype batteries for evaluation. Then, in 2023, the company launched what it claimed to be the biggest solid-state electric vehicle battery facility in the United States, located in a suburb of Boston.

In 2021, Stellantis allocated $75 million towards Factorial. This company also garnered investment from other car manufacturers such as Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz. Factorial, at the beginning of this year, made it known that their joint effort with Mercedes on the Solstice solid-state battery cell could potentially increase the distance electric vehicles can travel by up to 80% due to improved energy density.

2024 Model of the Dodge Charger Daytona

Several other car manufacturers are investing in the development of solid-state battery technology as well. Volkswagen has teamed up with QuantumScape in this endeavor, and both Nissan and Toyota are pursuing their own in-house projects to advance the technology. Toyota has recently announced its intention to start producing solid-state batteries in 2026 or shortly thereafter, although initially, it is expected that these batteries will be produced in limited quantities for electric vehicles with low production volumes.

In other news, the anticipated Charger Daytona is slated to hit the market by the year's close, carrying a starting price tag of $61,590 for the basic R/T variant. It is anticipated to deliver a driving distance of 317 miles on a single charge, thanks to its 100.5-kwh battery capacity, out of which 93.5-kwh is effectively utilizable and is made up of standard lithium-ion cells.

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