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Nissan Motor Company (7201T and NSANY ADR) today announced it has entered a partnership with U.S.-based LiCAP Technologies [Sacramento CA] for the development of production process technology for the cathode electrode of all-solid-state batteries (ASSB).*
“Developing a dry electrode production process for cathode electrode is highly beneficial for the smooth production and commercialization of ASSBs. Compared to conventional solvent-process electrodes, dry-process electrodes eliminate the need for drying and solvent recovery, significantly reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact. However, when considering future mass production, achieving high production efficiency remains a major challenge for dry-process electrodes,” Nissan said.
“LiCAP’s proprietary Activated Dry Electrode® technology provides significant advantages in production efficiency and performance, over traditional methods. The partnership with LiCAP will accelerate the development of dry electrode production process technology, marking an important step toward the realization of next-generation EVs equipped with high-performance and cost-efficient ASSBs,” Nissan claimed.**
Nissan began operating its all-solid-state battery pilot line in January 2025. The company aims to launch EVs equipped with in-house developed all-solid-state batteries by the Japanese fiscal year 2028 and is accelerating its R&D efforts toward this goal.
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**LiCAP Technologies
LiCAP Technologies, Inc. is a U.S.-based company dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced electrode manufacturing technologies. Its Activated Dry Electrode® process provides high-performance and sustainable solutions for lithium-ion batteries, solid state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, ultracapacitors and other applications.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
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Nissan Motor Company (7201T and NSANY ADR) today announced it has entered a partnership with U.S.-based LiCAP Technologies [Sacramento CA] for the development of production process technology for the cathode electrode of all-solid-state batteries (ASSB).*
“Developing a dry electrode production process for cathode electrode is highly beneficial for the smooth production and commercialization of ASSBs. Compared to conventional solvent-process electrodes, dry-process electrodes eliminate the need for drying and solvent recovery, significantly reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact. However, when considering future mass production, achieving high production efficiency remains a major challenge for dry-process electrodes,” Nissan said.
“LiCAP’s proprietary Activated Dry Electrode® technology provides significant advantages in production efficiency and performance, over traditional methods. The partnership with LiCAP will accelerate the development of dry electrode production process technology, marking an important step toward the realization of next-generation EVs equipped with high-performance and cost-efficient ASSBs,” Nissan claimed.**
Nissan began operating its all-solid-state battery pilot line in January 2025. The company aims to launch EVs equipped with in-house developed all-solid-state batteries by the Japanese fiscal year 2028 and is accelerating its R&D efforts toward this goal.
*AutoInformed on
**LiCAP Technologies
LiCAP Technologies, Inc. is a U.S.-based company dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced electrode manufacturing technologies. Its Activated Dry Electrode® process provides high-performance and sustainable solutions for lithium-ion batteries, solid state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, ultracapacitors and other applications.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.