{"id":80101,"date":"2026-02-07T16:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T19:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890348842"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T19:55:45","slug":"company-unveils-revolutionary-tech-that-could-transform-evs-capacity-and-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/company-unveils-revolutionary-tech-that-could-transform-evs-capacity-and-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"Company unveils revolutionary tech that could transform EVs: &#8216;Capacity and strength&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"theco-ads-after-featured-image theco-target\" id=\"theco-2817241133\" data-theco-trackid=\"66778\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/p>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-9423348208706-0\">  googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot( &#8216;\/22934660287\/article-page-image&#8217;, [300,250], &#8216;gpt-ad-9423348208706-0&#8217; ) .addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting( &#8216;tags&#8217;, [&#8216;green-tech&#8217;, &#8216;battery-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;change-the-way-you-get-around&#8217;, &#8216;clean-energy&#8217;, &#8216;electric-vehicles&#8217;, &#8216;home&#8217;, &#8216;make-your-next-car-an-ev&#8217;, &#8216;solar-panels&#8217;, &#8216;tech-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;waste-less&#8217;, &#8216;autos&#8217;] ).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true); window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {}; const timers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers; timers[&#8216;gpt-ad-9423348208706-0&#8217;] = setTimeout( function () { const id = &#8216;gpt-ad-9423348208706-0&#8217;; document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 1000 ); if ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotRequested&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { return; } clearTimeout( timers[id] ); timers[id] = setTimeout( function () { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 2500 ); } ); googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotResponseReceived&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] !== &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { clearTimeout( timers[id] ); delete ( timers[id] ); } if ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); } } ); window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true; } googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( &#8216;gpt-ad-9423348208706-0&#8217; ); } );\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chinese battery maker Svolt&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svolt.cn\/en\/news\/153\" target=\"_blank\">Fortress 2.0 pack<\/a> is beefed up with Dragon-Scale Armor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the descriptors seem fit for Game of Thrones, the technology is reportedly for cutting-edge energy storage that is poised to boost plug-in hybrid vehicle performance. A big reason is a 10-minute charge time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svolt.cn\/en\/news\/153\" target=\"_blank\">according<\/a> to a news release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afdc.energy.gov\/vehicles\/how-do-plug-in-hybrid-electric-cars-work\" target=\"_blank\">Plug-in hybrids<\/a> can use the battery for short trips and gasoline for longer travel, bridging the gap between an electric vehicle and an internal combustion engine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cars\/hybrids-evs\/is-a-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle-right-for-you-a9339147016\/?--&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20401547494&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD-SwFTDTZP3KrclEstMPR-UbOB3f&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA7LzLBhAgEiwAjMWzCGeJRXby1sypbIt0KnnyZb47zP3AFX9UGmJwoLzer0IH8F7xgbXnSBoClZAQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">according<\/a> to Consumer Reports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Goldman Sachs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldmansachs.com\/insights\/articles\/hybrid-adoption-to-rise-as-electric-vehicle-momentum-slows\" target=\"_blank\">expects<\/a> demand for hybrids stateside to grow as EV incentive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/07\/16\/nx-s1-5462190\/trump-tax-credit-solar-ev-heat-pump\" target=\"_blank\">cancellations<\/a> and other government policies impact battery-only vehicle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coxautoinc.com\/insights-hub\/q4-2025-ev-sales-report-commentary\/\" target=\"_blank\">sales<\/a>. Better packs can take on more of the travel, limiting engine use and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.momscleanairforce.org\/resources\/tailpipe-pollution-and-our-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">harmful tailpipe exhaust<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"theco-ad-after-5th-paragraph theco-target\" id=\"theco-2082466538\" data-theco-trackid=\"66776\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/p>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-5102751416934-0\">  googletag.cmd.push(function() { var mapping = googletag.sizeMapping().<br \/>\naddSize([0, 0], [[300, 250], [300, 600]]).<br \/>\nbuild(); googletag.defineSlot( &#8216;\/22934660287\/article-page-mid&#8217;, [[300,250],[300,600],[320,480],[400,300]], &#8216;gpt-ad-5102751416934-0&#8217; ) .addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting( &#8216;tags&#8217;, [&#8216;green-tech&#8217;, &#8216;battery-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;change-the-way-you-get-around&#8217;, &#8216;clean-energy&#8217;, &#8216;electric-vehicles&#8217;, &#8216;home&#8217;, &#8216;make-your-next-car-an-ev&#8217;, &#8216;solar-panels&#8217;, &#8216;tech-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;waste-less&#8217;, &#8216;autos&#8217;] ).defineSizeMapping(mapping).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true); window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {}; const timers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers; timers[&#8216;gpt-ad-5102751416934-0&#8217;] = setTimeout( function () { const id = &#8216;gpt-ad-5102751416934-0&#8217;; document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 1000 ); if ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotRequested&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { return; } clearTimeout( timers[id] ); timers[id] = setTimeout( function () { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 2500 ); } ); googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotResponseReceived&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] !== &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { clearTimeout( timers[id] ); delete ( timers[id] ); } if ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); } } ); window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true; } googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( &#8216;gpt-ad-5102751416934-0&#8217; ); } );\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fortress is designed to power longer daily commutes, thanks to a semi-solid-state design with an 80-kilowatt-hour capacity \u2014 the world&#8217;s largest for plug-in hybrids, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svolt.cn\/en\/news\/153\" target=\"_blank\">according<\/a> to Svolt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Solid-state packs use a firm electrolyte, the middle portion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/doe-explainsbatteries\" target=\"_blank\">battery<\/a> where ions travel between two electrodes. Top Speed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topspeed.com\/solid-state-batteries-pros-and-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\">touted<\/a> solid-state cells as safer when compared to flammable liquid versions. They last longer and charge faster, as well. However, manufacturing costs have so far made them more expensive than traditional lithium-ion batteries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gel and other semi-solid-state electrolytes are being heavily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/green-tech\/mg4-electric-car-battery-solid-state\/\" target=\"_blank\">developed<\/a> in China, IEEE Spectrum <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrum.ieee.org\/semi-solid-state-battery\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a>. Fortress is one of the promising projects, partly because it can charge from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svolt.cn\/en\/news\/153\" target=\"_blank\">10% to 80%<\/a> in 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>For its part, Dragon Scale Armor 3.0 is a safety enhancement for &#8220;capacity and strength at the structural level and improves synergy between the battery system and vehicle platform via its cell-to-chassis design,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svolt.cn\/en\/news\/153\" target=\"_blank\">according<\/a> to the release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"theco-ad-before-10th-paragraph theco-target\" id=\"theco-4021877957\" data-theco-trackid=\"66780\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/p>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-1161552117459-0\">  googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot( &#8216;\/22934660287\/article-page-low&#8217;, [[300,250],[300,600]], &#8216;gpt-ad-1161552117459-0&#8217; ) .addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting( &#8216;tags&#8217;, [&#8216;green-tech&#8217;, &#8216;battery-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;change-the-way-you-get-around&#8217;, &#8216;clean-energy&#8217;, &#8216;electric-vehicles&#8217;, &#8216;home&#8217;, &#8216;make-your-next-car-an-ev&#8217;, &#8216;solar-panels&#8217;, &#8216;tech-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;waste-less&#8217;, &#8216;autos&#8217;] ).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true); window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {}; const timers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers; timers[&#8216;gpt-ad-1161552117459-0&#8217;] = setTimeout( function () { const id = &#8216;gpt-ad-1161552117459-0&#8217;; document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 1000 ); if ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotRequested&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { return; } clearTimeout( timers[id] ); timers[id] = setTimeout( function () { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 2500 ); } ); googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotResponseReceived&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] !== &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { clearTimeout( timers[id] ); delete ( timers[id] ); } if ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); } } ); window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true; } googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( &#8216;gpt-ad-1161552117459-0&#8217; ); } );\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Svolt added that the innovation &#8220;helps automakers meet stricter safety regulations while boosting integration efficiency,&#8221; and that &#8220;semi-solid-state batteries improve high-temperature stability at the material level, laying a safety foundation for broader future adoption.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Svolt&#8217;s next move is to expand its global footprint as part of the shift to cleaner electric rides. But the tech isn&#8217;t likely to be available in America anytime soon. Decades of trade policies have limited Chinese automakers&#8217; ability to sell their brands stateside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"theco-10th-p-carousel theco-target\" id=\"theco-575177830\" data-theco-trackid=\"446882\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tcd-accordion\">\n<div class=\"container-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tcd-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"info-container\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-text h3\">TCD Picks \u00bb Upway Spotlight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"description-text\">\ud83d\udca1Upway makes it easy to find discounts of up to 60% on premium e-bike brands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, North American-based companies are concerned that Chinese expansion will cripple the West&#8217;s market and kill jobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-electric-vehicles-automakers-canada-tariffs-7d396ab9ab0a7ee6c2c56cda23534918\" target=\"_blank\">according<\/a> to the Associated Press.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why many officials are watching Canada&#8217;s recent trade deal \u2014 cutting tariffs on Chinese cars \u2014 with <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-canada-carney-xi-beijing-b71c1b67d3489a8b4058c650152b0cb9\" target=\"_blank\">wary eyes<\/a>. China&#8217;s state-funded push to &#8220;control&#8221; the sector is among the reasons for concern, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-electric-vehicles-automakers-canada-tariffs-7d396ab9ab0a7ee6c2c56cda23534918\" target=\"_blank\">per<\/a> the AP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trade deals and policy aside, EVs are a <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.thecooldown.com\/actions\/make-your-next-car-an-ev\/\" target=\"_blank\">great way<\/a> to gain independence from the gas pump. Edmunds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/car-news\/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html\" target=\"_blank\">listed<\/a> 50 models that get more than 300 miles per charge, with many more close to that mark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>EV owners can save up to $1,500 a year in gas and service expenses, without oil or other fluid changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.thecooldown.com\/actions\/install-solar-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Solar panels<\/a> add to the savings by providing cheap, abundant energy from the sun for charging. The Cool Down&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/links.thecooldown.com\/solar-explorer\" target=\"_blank\">Solar Explorer<\/a> can help you navigate the process, ensuring you buy the best array for your home at the right price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Svolt, officials don&#8217;t seem content with their Fortress and Dragon being contained in the Eastern Hemisphere. Interesting Engineering <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/energy\/worlds-largest-capacity-hybrid-car-battery\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a> that the tech successfully passed 20,000 hours of testing and will be added to vehicles by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to &#8220;advance electrification worldwide,&#8221; the company&#8217;s leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svolt.cn\/en\/news\/153\" target=\"_blank\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Get TCD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/newsletter\/?utm_source=recWFtlYy7vAa4eFO\" target=\"_blank\">free newsletters<\/a> for easy tips to save more, waste less, and make smarter choices \u2014 and earn up to $5,000 toward clean upgrades in TCD&#8217;s exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/links.thecooldown.com\/rewards-club\" target=\"_blank\">Rewards Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tcd-cool-stories cool_stories\">\n<div class=\"cool_stories__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-large\">\n<div class=\"cool_stories__head title-underline-shape\">\n<h2 class=\"title\">Cool Picks<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"cool_stories__bar tcd-gradient-viridis-alt\"><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tcd-cool-divider cool_divider cool_divider__article_end\" data-title=\"Company unveils revolutionary tech that could transform EVs: 'Capacity and strength'\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/green-tech\/fortress-plug-in-hybrid-battery-svolt-semi-solid\/\">\n<div class=\"container-large cool_divider__wrap\"> <span class=\"cool_divider__stroke\"><\/span> <img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg?w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" width=\"36\" height=\"24\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tcd\/assets\/images\/divider-icon-earth.svg\" alt=\"Cool Divider\" loading=\"lazy\"> <span class=\"cool_divider__stroke\"><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; for Game of Thrones, the <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span> is reportedly for cutting-edge &#8230; cleaner electric rides. 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