Samsung SDI has unveiled a prototype high-energy-density battery designed for electric vehicles (EVs) at North American International Auto Show . The battery reportedly enables a driving range of 500 kilometers on a single charge, with commercial production expected to start in January 11, 2016 . Nam Seong Cho , president of Samsung SDI, said: “We aim to lead the era of popularising EVs…Particularly, we will accelerate to make foray into the global automobile market including North America by providing the new high energy density battery cell based on the world’s top technology leadership.”
Samsung SDI has unveiled a prototype high-energy-density battery designed for electric vehicles (EVs) at the Detroit Motor Show. The battery reportedly enables a driving range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, with commercial production expected to start in 2020. Nam Seong, president of Samsung SDI, said: “We aim to lead the era of popularising EVs…Particularly, we will accelerate to make foray into the global automobile market including North America by providing the new high energy density battery cell based on the world’s top technology leadership.”