Samsung SDI announced that it introduced many innovative materials and high-tech products for electric vehicle batteries that will popularize electric vehicles at ‘2018 Detroit Motor Show (North American International Auto Show)’, which had its opening day on the 13th at Cobo Center.
Concept of its exhibition is ‘Future Starts Today’, which means that future of electric vehicles that are at the same level as internal-combustion engine cars is starting today, and it was composed of stories of ‘Extend Your Journey’, ‘Redefine Your Design’, and ‘Enjoy Your Ride’.
Samsung SDI displays a lineup of battery cells (37, 50, 60, 94Ah) with various generations that can be applied to electric vehicles and PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) with high energy density battery cells for electric vehicles that can allow electric vehicles drive up to 600km through 20-minute rapid charging technology at the center. It displays its technical skills by exhibiting battery modules and battery packs that are applied with these battery cells.

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It also introduced ‘graphene ball’, which has drawn attention as it was recently published on Nature and can increase battery capacity by 45% and charging speed by 5 times, and innovative technologies such as all-solid-state batteries that improves capacity and safety at the same time.
Its customized batteries with various designs also drew attention from automotive manufacturers.
‘MFM (Multi-Functional Module) pack’ can freely adjust number of modules depending on desired capacity and implement various mileages. From an automotive manufacturer’s perspective, it can design its cars with various mileages from a single battery pack.
‘Low Height Cell’, which is a cell that has lowered height of a current cell by up to 20%, allows automotive manufacturers to design various designs of electric vehicles as it can increase inside space of electric vehicles.
Samsung SDI also introduced ’21,700’ cylindrical battery cells and modules. 21,700 batteries, which have diameter of 21mm and height of 70mm, are products that can maximize output and lifespan at the same time and they have improved capacity by 50% compared to current 18,650 batteries. They are seen as new standards as they are applied to various devices such as electric vehicles, ESS, and electric tools
Staff Reporter Jung, Hyeonjung | iam@etnews.com