Stellantis and Factorial have just announced plans to test a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona EVs with solid-state batteries starting next year.

Stellantis says it will put a “demonstration fleet” of Dodge Charger Daytonas on the road by 2026 that use solid-state battery technology that’s lighter, more energy-dense, and could eventually make for cheaper EVs. The company calls the demo fleet a “key next step” toward making solid-state EVs that you can actually buy.

Stellantis is working with a Massachusetts firm on the project. Solid-state batteries are believed to have key advantages over today's lithium-ion.

A fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona electric vehicles fitted with solid-state batteries developed in partnership with America's Factorial will start testing on public roads by 2026, Dodge parent company Stellantis announced on Wednesday.

For years, solid-state batteries have been the elusive “next big thing” in electric vehicle (EV) technology, with critics often claiming that they’re perpetually five years away from reality. Now, that timeline has rapidly shrunk,

Stellantis, the parent of Dodge, and Factorial announced a partnership to bring solid-state battery technology to reality with the 2027 Charger Daytona EV.