Electric vehicles
Taiwanese CEO notes sluggish EV sales and high costs, dimming prospects for automotive market share
Solid-state battery maker ProLogium’s CEO says half the company’s sales will come from non-automotive applications in the future. (ProLogium)
KOKI IZUMI
October 11, 2026 18:53 JST
TOKYO — Taiwan’s ProLogium and other manufacturers of all‑solid‑state batteries, once touted as the next power source for electric vehicles, are now redirecting efforts toward non‑automotive markets such as artificial intelligence. The shift is driven by slower-than-expected EV demand and elevated production costs.
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