Solid-state battery tech for EVs looks like the most promising emerging route at the moment to make electric cars better
Hyundai has been working on its in-house solid-state battery tech for a while now. However, the wait might finally be over as a recent report mentions that we might finally witness it in March. Solid-state battery is looking like one of the biggest technologies which has the capability to alter those aspects of electric cars which really matter to the customers. While the other advancements in the automobile industry are great and welcome, the ability to make batteries charge faster, last longer and be safer is much more important.
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Hyundai Solid-State Battery
As per a recent report by ET News, the Korean auto giant aims to reveal its first solid-state battery in March on the pilot production line at its Uiwang Research Center in South Korea’s southern Gyeonggi province. In fact, Hyundai is calling it the “dream battery”. The report clarifies that while the pilot production will commence in March, the mass production is slated for 2030. That is in line with the timelines of other car marques who are also working on this technology.
Interestingly, the EV batteries manufactured on this pilot production line will power EVs for testing and at least one prototype vehicle is anticipated to come out this year itself. As per this report, we will most likely witness the ceremony on March 9, 2025. At the event, the top officials from Hyundai will be present to mark this momentous occasion. This includes Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, key executives, and domestic and foreign suppliers and partners.
For the unversed, solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte to facilitate the movement of ions from the anode to the cathode of a battery during charging and discharging cycles. Using a solid electrolyte mitigates the risk of dendrite formation, reduces flammability (therefore enhances safety), increases energy density, and provides a faster charging cycle. Unfortunately, due to high manufacturing costs, these have not been commercially viable until now. In fact, that is also why semi-solid state batteries were being pondered upon to bridge the gap.
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Hyundai has emerged as a major competitor in the electric vehicle market globally. Their EVs use the familiar E-GMP platform. Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs based on this architecture have sold very well internationally. Hyundai’s upcoming solid-state battery technology is expected to be widely used in their future EVs. I shall keep an eye out for more details when they surface.