Solid-state EV batteries from Chinese startup get new funding boost

Tailan New Energy, a Chinese solid-state battery startup supported by automaker Changan, has secured over $57 million in a B+ financing round to accelerate the industrialization of its next-generation solid-state battery technology. The funding, led by investors such as Liangjiang Fund and Bank of Communications Investment, will be used to build Tailan’s first mass-production line, enhance R&D in automotive-grade solid-state batteries, and expand its technical and production teams. Tailan holds more than 800 patents related to battery materials, cell design, and manufacturing, and its proprietary Safe+ solid-state platform combined with in-situ sub-micron industrial film deposition (ISFD) technology aims to improve energy density and safety by replacing traditional liquid electrolytes. The startup has a strategic partnership with Changan Automobile, which includes joint development of separator-free solid-state battery technology unveiled late last year. This collaboration is intended to fast-track the development and commercialization of advanced batteries for future EVs, leveraging Tailan’s battery