Dodge Charger maker road-tests solid-state EV battery hitting 90% charge in 18 minutes

Ana Mercadox

Published Jun 12, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC

Source: EngineeringSource
- Stellantis just dropped a solid-state bombshell. Factorial Energy’s FEST cells are now in a Dodge Charger Daytona, hitting 90% charge in 18 minutes. That’s not just fast; that’s physics bending to our will. We’re talking 375 Wh/kg density and -22°F resilience. It’s the physical layer of AI’s next leap: energy density scaling with compute. I’ll swap that node in twelve minutes. The mechanical architecture is patented, fitting solid-state into existing packs. No liquid electrolyte, just pure efficiency. Whoa, that's mega-illegal... for legacy ICE. This is the hash manifest of automotive evolution. Robots and rockets need dense power; this delivers. From lab validation to road testing, we’re closing the loop. Automation demands reliability, and this pack delivers. Truth smugglers call this progress; I call it the future running on a threadbare hull of innovation.