Hyundai Solid-State Battery Production Nears

The Korean auto giant is allegedly in the final stages of launching its first solid-state battery pilot production line in South Korea

Hyundai has reached the final stage before commencing the pilot production run for its solid-state battery. This will be a significant milestone in the journey to make future EVs safer, more reliable, more energy dense and have long range. These are key challenges in the existing electric cars. Note that many legacy carmakers are working on this technology. It sure looks like the most likely tech to be adopted by a wide range of EVs going forward.

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Hyundai Solid-State Battery Production Nears

For the uninitiated, there are plenty of benefits of solid-state batteries in comparison to traditional lithium-ion batteries. However, let us first understand the key difference between the two. The electrolyte, which is needed to enable the movement of ions from the anode to the cathode of a battery during charging and discharging cycles, is solid in the solid-state batteries, hence the name. In regular lithium-ion batteries, it is either liquid or in gel form.

Using a solid electrolyte mitigates the risk of dendrite formation, reduces flammability (therefore enhances safety), increases energy density, and provides a faster charging cycle. Despite so many advantages, the only reason it has not assumed mass volumes is the high manufacturing price. Nevertheless, as is the case with every new technology, with time and constant R&D, the price-volume equation starts making sense.

Also, since most major carmakers are working on this tech, it certainly looks to be the winner amidst so many evolving battery technologies. In fact, some of the top names who have announced their experiments with solid-state batteries include Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Samsung, BYD, Stellantis, SAIC, etc. With Hyundai Motor Group joining this league, things are definitely looking positive for this tech to flourish in the immediate future.

Hyundai’s solid-state battery production facility is located at the Uiwang Research Institute in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. As per The Korean Car Blog, “An official familiar with the project stated that equipment installation for individual processes is nearing completion, with only the construction of logistics automation facilities remaining. Full-scale operations are expected to commence in January of the coming year.“

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The Hyundai Motor Group is a prominent player in this race between the current breed of EVs for supremacy. In fact, it has been immensely successful with its E-GMP-based EVs in many international markets. Note that even Kia and Genesis use Hyundai’s tech and platform since the latter is the parent group. Going forward, the solid-state battery technology from Hyundai Group will power so many new EVs and will definitely be a norm. Let us keep an eye out for more details in this regard.