BK Dongyoung Tech announced on the 23rd that it has conducted quality verification of its lithium-free solid-state (LFS) batteries with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and received the result report.


According to BK Dongyoung Tech, "ETRI reported that the battery density of BK Dongyoung Tech's battery reaches 522 watt-hours per liter (Wh/L)," adding, "This exceeds the government's highest subsidy standard of 500 Wh/L, making it eligible for full subsidy receipt."


Along with the quality verification by ETRI, quality verification was also conducted by a U.S. battery verification agency.


The company stated, "According to the U.S. battery quality verification, our battery generates no heat during charging and discharging and supports fast charging," and "It was evaluated as sufficient for use in vehicle batteries such as electric cars and electric motorcycles."


They further emphasized, "We will create synergy within the value chain by collaborating with eco-friendly energy affiliates held through our parent company, KIB Plug Energy."



Earlier, BK Dongyoung Tech announced on the 18th that it had signed a large-scale supply contract for lithium-free solid-state batteries to be installed in electric motorcycles for delivery platforms. The supply scale is approximately 30.9 billion KRW, and batteries will be supplied to about 30,000 new electric motorcycles by 2026.


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