[InterBattery] Choi Yoon-ho, President of Samsung SDI, "Mass Production of 46mm Cylindrical Cells in Early 2025"

Meeting with the Press at COEX on the 6th

Choi Yoon-ho, CEO of Samsung SDI, provided a specific timeline regarding the mass production of cylindrical 46-pi (46mm diameter) batteries, stating, "It can be sufficiently achieved by early 2025."

On the day of the 'InterBattery 2024' held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Choi told reporters, "We are ready for mass production." He added, "We will adjust the timing of mass production according to customer needs." Earlier, after the regular shareholders' meeting in March last year, Choi revealed, "We have installed production facilities for 46-pi batteries at the Cheonan plant in Chungnam," and said, "They will be operational in the first half of the year."

Choi Yoon-ho, CEO of Samsung SDI

At this exhibition, Samsung SDI unveiled plans to complete preparations for mass production of high-nickel NCA (Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum) 46-pi batteries by December this year, which are larger in size and have maximized performance compared to existing cylindrical batteries.

Furthermore, regarding the progress of the solid-state battery business, Choi stated, "(As previously announced) we will strive to achieve mass production by 2027." Concerning lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, he said, "We plan to begin mass production in 2026."

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