The automaker’s first with solid-state batteries.

Solid-state batteries are available now, but scaling the technology up to electric vehicle production rates is still several years out. With the potential of nearly twice the energy density of lithium-ion, solid-state batteries can boost power and range while also lowering charge times.

The world got its first look at the electric GT-R after Nissan unveiled the Hyper Force EV concept last October. An electric version of Nissan’s GT-R will likely be the first to use a solid-state battery, a technology that could significantly boost the power of an electric version of this legendary sportscar as it develops.

At over 1,000 kilowatts, the electric sports car is being touted as a “game-changing hyper EV,” with more than 1,300 horsepower coming from its new electric powertrain powered by all-solid-state batteries. In comparison, Tesla’s most powerful Cyberbeast can only generate up to 845 hp (621 kW).

When asked about solid-state tech in its future EVs in an interview, Nissan’s global vice president of product planning, Ivan Espinosa, told Autocar, “You can easily apply it to things like sports cars,” with solid-state being a desirable sports technology “because you can package as much energy in half the space.”

Although Nissan has yet to officially announce the electric sports car, the concept shows what clearly appears to be a blurred-out “GT-R” logo. With the automaker retiring the R35 GT-R in the U.S. after 17 years, the timeline for the much-anticipated electric GT-R remains uncertain.

Nissan aims to launch EVs with solid-state batteries in 2028. By 2030, the automaker plans to introduce 19 new EVs with electrified vehicles (including hybrids), accounting for 55% of the company’s global sales. The automaker’s strategy is largely focused on advanced battery tech, including plans to launch EVs with ASSBs made in-house by fiscal year 2028. Nissan says it can introduce better-performing EVs across more segments with all-solid-state batteries.

The automaker is accelerating solid-state battery development, hoping to make its electric models more competitive. Nissan kicked off construction on its solid-state battery pilot line with plans to introduce a wide range of models, including pickups.

“Initially, the cost might be high,” Espinosa cautioned.

The Nissan executive expects the costs to go down as the tech advances.

“Because it has greater density, you need less material per battery in order to deliver the same amount of power, so the overall cost should be competitive,” he said.

Nissan isn’t the only company preparing to introduce solid-state batteries in its next-gen EVs. Japanese rival Toyota has been well on the way to developing its own solid-state technologies, claiming its next-gen solid-state batteries will offer a ten-minute fast charge and significantly more range, which will go up in stages as the technology progresses.

However, with production delays, it’s still anyone’s game.