Samsung SDI showcases next-gen batteries at Daegu mobility expo
Samsung SDI showcased its next-generation lineup of batteries, such as its solid-state and 46-phi cylindrical units, at a future mobility exhibition in Daegu, the battery maker said on Wednesday.
The company is displaying its all-solid-state battery with an energy density of 900 watt-hours per liter (0.26 gallons), which is often touted as a “dream battery” for its high energy density and low fire risk, at the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2024.
Samsung SDI has been distributing samples to its clients since late last year, with plans for commercialization by 2027.
The 46-phi cylindrical batteries is set to enter mass production sometime early next year for micromobility applications, the manufacturer said.
The battery unit has four times the energy density by volume compared to the company’s 21700 model and six times the output in a customizable package that can accommodate specific requirements, and the company plans on commercializing the product in lightweight vehicles such as electric bicycles and scooters early next year.
The company also showcasing a lithium iron phosphate (LFP)+ battery that is 10 percent more energy dense than its predecessor, and a pouch battery pack that utilizes Cell-to-Pack technology, which enables improved energy density and cost efficiency in the same volume by eliminating modules.
The expo, now in its eighth edition, is co-hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Daegu city.
Over 200 businesses related to the mobility sector are attending this year’s event, which runs until Saturday.
“Samsung SDI is leading the global mobility market through its ‘super gap’ technological competitiveness and outstanding product quality,” said Samsung SDI CEO Choi Yoon-ho in a statement. “We’ll continue to lead the way in the future mobility market through targeted mass production of next-generation products such as all-solid-state batteries and 46-phi cylindrical batteries.”