[CES 2024] SK On Showcases Dancing Electric Car... Participates in CES for 2 Consecutive Years

The Only Battery Company Participating

SK On will be the only Korean battery manufacturer participating in CES (Consumer Electronics Show), held for four days starting on the 9th (local time) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the United States. At this CES, SK Group set up an exhibition hall in the form of an amusement park called 'SK Wonderland.' SK On plans to showcase its technological prowess through the 'Dancing Car' corner within this space.

SK On is participating in CES for the second time, following last year. The goal is to demonstrate advanced technology and expand global business through various customer interactions. According to SNE Research, SK On ranked 5th in global electric vehicle battery usage from January to October last year. It was also named the No. 1 'World’s Most Innovative Company' by Fortune last year. Vice Chairman Choi Jae-won will personally tour the site to inspect the latest mobility technologies and hold successive meetings with major global clients.

The 'Dancing Car' corner features a real car model mounted on a robotic arm, accompanied by a video showing a typical internal combustion engine vehicle transforming into a high-performance electric vehicle and racing. The approximately five-minute video is designed with a storyline that allows the general public to easily understand electric vehicle batteries. Using the robotic arm, it visually enhances the experience by showing the battery being installed on the bottom of the electric vehicle from the visitors’ perspective.

In the Dancing Car video, SK On will simultaneously showcase various technologies such as Z-Folding, 'S-PACK,' and fast charging, along with its flagship high-performance high-nickel battery NCM9+. NCM9+ is SK On’s leading product, a high-performance high-nickel battery that continues to set world-first records and lead technology. It won innovation awards at CES for two consecutive years until last year. SK On was the first in the world to commercialize electric vehicle batteries such as the NCM622 in 2014 and the NCM811 in 2018, and in 2019, it developed the NCM9 battery with a nickel content reaching 90% for the first time worldwide.

The 'NCM9+ (nickel content over 90%)' battery is completed by integrating SK On’s Z-Folding technology, which maximizes battery safety. This method stacks the cathode and anode uniformly in a zigzag pattern between separators, compensating for the drawbacks and safety issues of high-nickel batteries, which tend to have longer driving ranges but lower stability as nickel content increases. SK On boasts fast and precise manufacturing capabilities with its third-generation Z-Folding technology, which increases productivity by 2.3 times compared to the first generation.

In electric vehicles, battery cells are gathered into modules, and multiple modules are assembled into a single pack for final installation. The electric vehicle in the Dancing Car video is equipped with SK On’s S-PACK made using Cell To Pack (CTP) technology, which minimizes the number of modules. Ultimately, the goal is to eliminate modules and connect cells directly to the pack. Adding more cells in the module space increases driving range and reduces manufacturing costs. S-PACK especially enhances safety by preventing heat from spreading throughout the entire battery pack even if a fire occurs.

SK On’s fast charging technology is also featured in the video. It shows an SK electric vehicle recharging from empty to 80% in just 18 minutes at a charging station after a power sprint. This innovation was made possible by SK On’s special coating technology. Recognized for this performance, SK On won the top innovation award in the ‘Embedded Technology’ category at CES 2023?the first in the battery industry?and also took home the innovation award in the ‘Vehicle Technology and Advanced Mobility’ category, achieving a double crown.

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