Semisysco "Edison Motors Signs Battery Cell Supply Contract with LG Energy Solution"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Edison Motors, an affiliate of Semisysco which has changed its name to EdisonEV, announced on the 8th that it has signed a battery cell supply contract with LG Energy Solution.

Through this battery cell supply contract with LG Energy Solution, Edison Motors expressed expectations for future collaboration between the two companies.

The battery cells supplied by LG Energy Solution are products specialized for electric buses, with about 20% higher capacity compared to existing products, and improved performance and safety.

With the battery cell supply contract from LG Energy Solution, Edison Motors plans to secure a stable supply chain and increase the localization ratio. Its affiliate Edison Tech will equip battery packs using LG Energy Solution battery cells with world-class proprietary BMS technology to ensure enhanced driving performance and quality stability of electric buses.

The applied vehicles will first be the direct-seat electric bus ‘Smart 110E’, and will gradually expand to various models including the large low-floor electric bus ‘Smart 110’ and the 1-ton electric truck ‘Smart T1’.

In fact, Edison Motors developed the country’s first direct-seat electric bus ‘Smart 110E’ based on its latest vehicle design technology and accumulated parts development technology. The battery pack equipped with LG Energy Solution battery cells completed certification in September. The battery capacity is 347kWh, and the daily charging driving range reaches a domestic maximum of 475km. Additionally, LG Energy Solution provides top-level warranty services for Edison Motors electric buses equipped with its battery cells.

According to this supply contract, LG Energy Solution will supply pouch-type battery cells produced at its Ochang plant from next year through 2026.

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