Two companies sign MOU to develop 46-series cylindrical battery packs
Strategic partnership to be built on market insight sharing and collaborative research efforts
SAMSUNG SDI strengthens leadership in next-generation battery technologies featuring high capacity, long lifespan, and enhanced safety
SAMSUNG SDI today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with leading Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) to jointly develop next-generation battery pack technologies for electric vehicles.
[EVP and Head of Mobile & Power Battery Business of SAMSUNG SDI Ick Kyu Choi (third from the left) and President and Chief Strategy Officer of KGM Jeong Hyun Kwak (second from the left) are posing for a photo at the MOU ceremony for the "development and commercialization of next-generation battery pack technologies for electric vehicles" held at KG Tower on the 22nd.]
The signing ceremony was attended by SAMSUNG SDI executives including Ick Kyu Choi, Head of Mobile & Power Battery Business (Executive Vice President), Han Jae Cho, Head of Marketing (Executive Vice President), as well as KGM executives including Jeong Hyun Kwak, Chief Strategy Officer (President) and Yong Il Kwon, General Headquarter Director (Executive Director).
As part of the agreement, the companies will focus on battery pack technologies using SAMSUNG SDI’s 46-series cylindrical battery cells, while expanding collaboration on technologies to advance next-generation battery pack development. The battery packs developed through this partnership are expected to be applied in KGM’s next-generation electric vehicles in the future.
In addition, the two companies plan to build strategic partnership by exchanging insights on mid-to long term global battery market strategies and pursuing joint R&D efforts.
SAMSUNG SDI’s 46-seriees cylindrical battery offers high energy density, enabling both extended driving range and fast charging capabilities. With its enhanced safety and durability, the battery delivers reliable performance under diverse driving conditions.
[SAMSUNG SDI's 46-Phi cylindrical battery cell]
The battery features high capacity high-nickel NCA cathodes and SAMSUNG SDI’s proprietary Silicon Carbon Nanocomposite (SCN) anodes, effectively reducing swelling while extending battery lifespan. It also incorporates a tabless design that reduces internal resistance and optimizes current flow, enhancing high-power output and fast-charging performance. In addition, enhanced thermal management and advanced manufacturing processes contribute to improved safety and quality reliability.
[An MOU ceremony for "development and commercialization of next-generation battery pack technologies for electric vehicles" was held at KG Tower on the 22nd. (From the left [third]: EVP and Head of Mobile & Power Battery Business of SAMSUNG SDI Ick Kyu Choi; President and Chief Strategy Officer of KGM Jeong Hyun Kwak; Executive Director and General Headquarter Director Yong Il Kwon)]
Through the partnership, SAMSUNG SDI highlighted the strong performance and quality of its 46-series cylindrical batteries and expects the collaboration to support future growth of its battery business.
"This partnership once again proved the differentiated technological competitiveness of our 46-series cylindrical batteries in both Korean and global EV markets," said a SAMSUNG SDI official. "We will continue to strengthen our technology leadership in the next-generation global battery industry."
