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NEXT-GEN BATTERY MATERIALS
Lotte Energy sets up pilot plant for solid-state battery

electrolyte

Lotte Energy Materials Corp, a
leading South Koreans leading bat-
tery materials maker, has completed
a pilot plant for the production of sul-
phide-based solid electrolytes, a key
component for next-generation all-
solid-state batteries, the company said.

The company invested 15-billion
won ($11.2-mn) in the plant at its Iksan
facility in North Jeolla Province, which
spans 1,619-sq.m. and has an produc-
tion capacity of 70-tpa of solid elec- technologies, including high ionic con- expand the plant to a production capa-
trolyte. Lotte said the plant is expected ductivity, moisture stability, and both city of 1,200-tpa in 2026, with full-
to begin trial operations soon, pending dry and wet synthesis processes. Lotte scale mass production to start in 2027.
regulatory approvals, with initial sam- plans to provide evaluation samples to
ple production targeted for the end of domestic and international all-solid- Lotte also plans to offer a compre-
the year. state battery manufacturers after the hensive solution for solid-state batte-
plant’s stabilization phase. If customer ries by integrating the electrolyte with
The company’s sulphide-based approvals and supply agreements are its domestically developed nickel-
solid electrolyte features advanced secured by 2025, the company aims to plated foil.

PROJECT PROGRESS
Samsung SDI and General Motors finalise deal

for setting up US battery plant JV

South Korean battery and electronic targeting mass production in 2027.
materials firm, Samsung SDI (Seoul,) The annual capacity is expected to rise
has inked an agreement with American to 36-GWh under following expansion
automotive major. General Motors plans.
(GM), to establish a joint venture (JV)
to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries “Samsung SDI will make best
in the US. The ceremony was held at efforts to support GM enhance its leader-
Samsung SDI’s office in Seoul, and was ship in the EV market with the company’s
attended by key executives from both PRiMX battery products featuring
companies. ‘Super Gap’ technology,” said Samsung
SDI’s CEO, Mr. Yoon-ho Choi.
In April 2023, Samsung SDI had
reached an agreement with GM to The new plant will produce NCA
form an EV battery joint venture and Through the partnership, the two (Lithium Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum
has since been working on finalising companies will invest approximately Oxide)-based high-performance nickel-
key details. The joint venture will be $3.5-bn to build a new battery cell rich prismatic batteries, which are
located in New Carlisle, Indiana, on a manufacturing plant with an annual expected to be deployed in upcoming
680-acre site. production capacity of 27-GWh initially, GM electric vehicles.

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