Samsung has given great news for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers! The company is launching an ultra-efficient solid-state battery with a range of 600 miles (around 966 kilometers) on a single charge. This innovation is expected to revolutionize the EV market by providing high energy density batteries.
Exhibition in Seoul
Recently, at the SNE Battery Day exhibition in Seoul, Samsung showcased its latest battery technology. They announced that the first batch of solid-state batteries has already been distributed to EV manufacturers and tested for about six months.
Solid-State Battery
EV manufacturers are showing immense interest in Samsung's solid-state battery packs. These batteries are compact, lightweight, and much safer than the current ones used in electric cars. However, they are also expensive to produce. Initially, these batteries will be used in super-premium EVs, meaning luxury electric cars that can travel more than 600 miles on a single charge.
Performance and Future Plans
Samsung's oxide solid-state battery technology is impressive, with an energy density of approximately 500 Wh/kg, nearly double that of the major EV batteries currently available. These can already travel over 300 miles on a single charge, so reaching 600 miles with Samsung's technology is feasible. However, production costs remain a concern.
Toyota and Samsung plan to start mass production of solid-state batteries by 2027. Notably, Toyota will install these batteries in its Lexus brand premium electric cars.
Cost and Other Plans
Initially, the high cost of solid-state batteries was a concern for major EV battery company CATL. They doubted the feasibility of mass production before 2030. However, CATL recently revised its plans, aiming for 1% solid-state battery adoption by 2027.
Samsung is also developing affordable lithium iron phosphate and cobalt-free batteries to expand its market share in the EV sector. Additionally, the company is working on dry electrode production processes, aiming to release batteries that can charge in just 9 minutes and last for up to 20 years.
