# CIBF 2026

The 2027 Horizon: China’s Solid-State Battery Giants Pivot to Gadgets Before Cars

Chinese battery leaders like CATL and BYD have set 2027 as the key year for solid-state battery production, but are shifting their initial focus from mass-market EVs to robotics and drones. Technical hurdles and high costs are driving a strategy of 'small-scale first' to prove safety and refine manufacturing.