Samsung SDI will apply a new high-performance separator on its next-generation batteries that will be produced at its factory in Hungary, TheElec has learned.The company is planning to apply a new separator that can withstand 200℃ of heat for its Gen5 battery to be produced at its Goed factory.The m

LG Chem has recently completed development of its module pack integrated platform (MPI) that will reduce the modules in batteries, TheElec has learned.Batteries will be made in a similar structure to Tesla’s unibody battery pack, or in a module-less structure. It is also similar to what CATL calls c

Ultium Cells, the joint venture between LG Chem and General Motors, is planning adopt wireless battery management system (wBMS).Battery modules have BMS for cell management and wiring harness and bus bar to connect the control printed circuit board. Use of wBMS will lessen the need for wiring harnes

Koem and Hana Technology have supplied core equipment to Samsung SDI necessary for the production of ultra small batteries, TheElec has learned.The kits will be used by Samsung SDI at its Cheonan factory to produce coin cell batteries.Koem has supplied the winders for the jelly roll process in which

LG Chem is simplifying its battery product line-up to increase productivity.The company was currently promoting two models of batteries __ one standard cell with a length in the 300mm range and another long cell version with a length in the 500mm range.LG Chem had previously made battery cells in a

SK Innovation’s battery production capacity has increased six times in 2020 compared to 2019.This is thanks to its factories overseas in China and Hungary beginning operation.SK Innovation said on Thursday its Blue Sky United Energy factory in Yancheng, China has began operation this month.It is its

The CEO of Samsung SDI has called the recent string of fires involving Kona EV “growing pains” for the industry.The Company CEO Jun Young-hyun told TheElec in an interview at the firm’s groundbreaking ceremony with EcoPro EM for their joint cathode production line that he considers the recent fires

Tesla will use batteries made by LG Chem for its upcoming Model Y that will begin production in the first quarter of 2021 at its Shanghai Gigafactory.It is the second supply deal for LG Chem __ it has supplied its batteries for Model 3.The South Korean battery maker will supply 21700 NCM batteries.

SK Innovation will foster its electric vehicle (EV) factory at Changzhou, China as its second mother fab, TheElec has learned.Like SK’s first mother fab, its factory in Seosan, South Korea, the factory in China will supervise battery production lines abroad and also perform research and development.

Hyundai Motor Group is getting more battery supplies from SK Innovation for its Kona EV, TheElec has learned.SK Innovation was supplying batteries produced at its factory in Komarom, Hungary to Hyundai’s factory in Nosovice, Czech.Hyundai’s move comes amid the recent Kona EV fire scandal, in which t

Battery pack firm Elentec has started its heated e-cigarette original design manufacturing (ODM) business, TheElec has learned.The company is hoping that the new venture will become one of its new growth engines alongside e-scooter battery packs.Elentec has supplied South Korean cigarette firm KT&G

LG Chem is expected place orders soon from South Korean equipment makers for kits to place at its factory run by Ultium Cells, its joint venture with General Motors.The Korean battery has already sent letters of intent (LOI) to major supplies in September.First orders will be placed this month at th

South Korea was reliant on imports for over 70% of precursors for battery materials, a market research firm said.China will be responsible for 75.8% of production for precursors this year, QY Research said. South Korea will rank second with 13.9%, followed by Japan with 9.7%.Precursors are used to m

SK Innovation said on Tuesday that its subsidiary SK IE Technology has started operation of its battery separator factory in Changzhou, China.SK IE Technology decided to construct the factory in 2018. Construction began on March, 2019 on the factory with a production capacity of 340 million meter sq

LG Chem has succeeded in optimizing its electric vehicle battery plant at Poland, TheElec has learned.The yield rate at the plant in Kobierzyce, near Wroclaw, is now close to 90%, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.Last year in October, yield rate at the plant was in the 70% range. The

Battery equipment Koem has supplied its winder kit to Tesla, TheElec has learned.The kits will be used by the US electric car maker for its own battery factory that will produce 46800 batteries.The equipment was supplied to the Tesla factory in Fremont, California. It will be used for the battery pi

LG Chem will invest US$500 million more into its factory at Nanjing, China.The South Korean energy giant held an investment ceremony with officials of Nanjing city at Yancheng during a local tradeshow.LG Chem currently operates two factories at Nanjing. The second factory is being expanded from its

LG Chem has invested only in batteries with axis longer than 600mm this year, TheElec has learned.Making battery cells longer this way will increase energy density and lower cost at the same time, people familiar with the matter said.LG Chem’s battery CAPEX this year will be 3 trillion won. Excludin

Battery production equipment maker CIS will start development of all solid-state battery production lines, the company said on Monday.The company was named to lead the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s national projects to development solid-state battery’s electrode plate and cell production

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors combined has ranked second in global electric vehicle (EV) sales in the third quarter, according to market tracker EV Volumes.Tesla remained the undisputed top vendor in EV during the quarter.A total of 865,000 EV units were sold in the quarter. It is the highest ever fo