solid-state
adjective
sol·id-state
ˌsä-ləd-ˈstāt 
1
: relating to the properties, structure, or reactivity of solid material
especially
: relating to the arrangement or behavior of ions, molecules, nucleons, electrons, and holes in the crystals of a substance (such as a semiconductor) or to the effect of crystal imperfections on the properties of a solid substance
solid-state physics
2
a
: utilizing the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of solid materials
solid-state circuitry
b
: using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes
a solid-state radio
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Soon, that might include a solid-state battery that gives the car a whopping 621 miles of range.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s also no 12V battery with all of the traditional systems being powered through a solid-state DC-DC converter from the high-voltage battery to provide 12V. That means the Pentastar probably also doesn’t have an alternator, another cost and weight savings.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
While Dodge's initial Truck Series return utilizes traditional Ilmor V8 engines, its parallel EV advancements (including a groundbreaking 2026 solid-state battery partnership) position the brand to lead NASCAR's electrification phase, if that comes to fruition.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Would-be buyers of older setups should know that most consumer electronics from the early solid-state era—the mid-1960s into the ’80s, when transistors appeared to be the death knell for vacuum tubes—sounded awful then and sound even worse today.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s also no 12V battery with all of the traditional systems being powered through a solid-state DC-DC converter from the high-voltage battery to provide 12V. That means the Pentastar probably also doesn’t have an alternator, another cost and weight savings.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
While Dodge's initial Truck Series return utilizes traditional Ilmor V8 engines, its parallel EV advancements (including a groundbreaking 2026 solid-state battery partnership) position the brand to lead NASCAR's electrification phase, if that comes to fruition.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Would-be buyers of older setups should know that most consumer electronics from the early solid-state era—the mid-1960s into the ’80s, when transistors appeared to be the death knell for vacuum tubes—sounded awful then and sound even worse today.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Solid-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-state. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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