InterBattery 2025 Opens on the 5th of Next Month
Largest Event Ever... Technologies to Overcome the Chasm Unveiled
46-Series and Ultra-High Output Batteries Win Awards
Chinese Companies Including BYD and EVE Participate in Force
LG Energy Solution's 46-series cylindrical battery and Samsung SDI's ultra-high output cylindrical battery were recognized for their new technologies at Korea's largest battery exhibition, 'InterBattery 2025.' The event, opening on the 5th of next month, will showcase various new technologies and services aimed at overcoming the electric vehicle chasm (temporary demand stagnation). Chinese companies such as BYD and EVE are also expected to participate on a large scale, setting the stage for a Korea-China technology competition.
The Korea Battery Industry Association announced on the 24th that, after evaluation by a panel of experts from academia, industry, and research in the battery field, 10 products and technologies were selected as winners of the 'InterBattery Awards 2025' across four categories: battery, materials & components, equipment & automation, and startups.
LG Energy Solution's 46-series cylindrical battery awarded at the 'InterBattery Awards 2025'. Provided by LG Energy Solution
In the battery category, LG Energy Solution's 'B-Life Care,' '46-series cylindrical cells and CAS solution (Cell Array Structure Solution),' and Samsung SDI's '50A-class ultra-high output cylindrical battery' received awards.
'B-Life Care' is a battery management service designed for convenient use by electric vehicle users. The 46-series provides at least five times more energy compared to the existing 2170 battery. The CAS solution enhances the stability and performance of the 46-series at the pack level.
Samsung SDI's 50A-class ultra-high output cylindrical battery applies a tabless design by processing multiple tabs at the electrode ends to expand the current path, achieving the industry's highest output.
In the materials & components category, Samsung SDI's 'LFP+ platform-oriented materials/electrode plate technology,' Lotte Energy Materials' 'high-end hybrid anode current collector for lithium-ion batteries,' L&F's 'high-nickel composite cathode active material,' and Eugene Technology's 'lead tab and edge processing and eco-friendly surface treatment technology' were awarded.
In the equipment & automation category, Mintech's 'rapid diagnostic system for electric vehicle batteries' won an award, and in the startup category, Mona's 'battery rapid diagnostic technology using artificial intelligence (AI)' and Ubat's 'ultra-high energy density lithium metal battery' were recognized.
On the 24th, award recipients are taking a commemorative photo at 'InterBattery Awards 2025' held at COEX. Photo by Korea Battery Industry Association
InterBattery 2025 will be held for three days from the 5th to the 7th of next month at the COEX exhibition center. This year’s event will feature 2,330 booths from 688 battery companies, marking a more than 20% increase in participation compared to the previous year, making it the largest event ever held.
The exhibition will host a record number of 172 overseas companies and institutions. Notably, BYD, the world's number one electric vehicle manufacturer and second-largest battery maker, and EVE, ranked ninth in global battery shipments, will participate for the first time, with a total of 79 Chinese companies exhibiting their products.
Domestic battery companies plan to unveil various technologies to overcome the chasm.
SK On will showcase a 'pouch-type high-voltage mid-nickel battery' that combines high energy density, cost competitiveness, and stability. LS Electric will create an energy storage system (ESS) zone and introduce an 'all-in-one ESS platform' equipped with power consumption prediction and control technologies.
POSCO Future M will present the current status of value chain completion through supply chain diversification involving nickel, graphite, and recycling, while Korea Zinc will disclose plans to advance the value chain, including the 'high-nickel precursor manufacturing technology,' designated as a national advanced strategic technology. Ecopro will introduce the 'closed-loop eco system,' a cathode material value chain established at the group level.
Meanwhile, battery foundry company JR Energy Solution will officially announce the establishment of a joint venture with Israeli unicorn (a startup valued at over 1 trillion KRW) StoreDot, which possesses ultra-fast charging battery technology, at InterBattery. StoreDot, founded in 2012 by researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel, is a global specialist in ultra-fast charging batteries. The StoreDot battery, capable of charging up to 80% in 10 minutes, is scheduled to be installed in the Volvo brand Polestar 5 launching this year.
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