Samsung SDI, a battery manufacturer, has announced the possibility of producing batteries for electric vehicles that can be charged to 80% in just 9 minutes, as well as batteries capable of operating at this level for 20 years. writes The Register.
Samsung SDI announced the new technology at the 37th EVS37 Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition this week in Seoul. The company will also demonstrate an anode-less solid-state battery (ASB) with a density of 900 Wh per liter, which will enter mass production in 2027. It is also known that batteries with ultra-fast charging will begin to be produced in 2026, and long-lasting batteries – in 2029.
Solid-state batteries are better than lithium-ion batteries because of their higher energy density, faster charging, and safety because they are less prone to catching fire. Samsung has already tried to reduce the chance of its batteries catching fire, so it is trying to develop an optimal ASB. As for lithium-ion energy storage, the manufacturer solves the problem of overheating thanks to the use of ventilation holes that remove heat and gas.
Improving battery performance is essential to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Therefore, many industry players are working on improving the technology. Samsung even bought part of a nickel mine to protect its supply chain for the raw materials needed to make batteries.
But even though battery innovation is advancing, the growth in demand for electric cars is slowing. Yes, Tesla this week reported, that sales fell 9% year-over-year and net income fell 55%. The automaker plans to lay off more than 10% of its workforce worldwide. And in February the Bloomberg agency wrotethat global economic problems, market saturation and reduced subsidies are also slowing the adoption of electric vehicles.