Nissan Motor Co has entered a strategic partnership with LiCAP Technologies to accelerate the development and scale-up of dry cathode electrode technology for its all-solid-state battery (ASSB) platforms.
The collaboration builds on a successful joint development programme and supports Nissan’s Ambition 2030 vision for next-generation electric vehicles.
Central to the partnership is LiCAP’s proprietary Activated Dry Electrode® process – a solvent-free manufacturing method that offers key advantages over conventional wet-coating techniques. By eliminating drying and solvent recovery steps, the process reduces production costs, improves sustainability, and enhances performance and throughput.
“We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Nissan as we work together to bring cleaner, faster, and more efficient battery manufacturing solutions to market,” said Dr Linda Zhong, CEO of LiCAP Technologies. “Our advanced dry electrode technologies are designed to support large-scale production while reducing environmental impact, making it ideal for global EV platforms.”
The partnership represents a critical step toward commercialising ASSBs, which can offer higher energy density, improved safety, and faster charging compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. As part of the collaboration, LiCAP and Nissan will expand integration of dry cathode electrodes into Nissan’s pilot and future production lines, supporting the company’s goal to launch solid-state EVs by fiscal year 2028.
This milestone reinforces the growing role of dry electrode innovation in scaling solid-state battery manufacturing for global automotive platforms.
