[Courtesy of Samsung SDI]
SEOUL — There is no disagreement among South Korean companies over the marketability of all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles as they strive hard to gain a competitive edge in a global battery war by releasing efficient next-generation products with affordable manufacturing costs ahead of other countries. The only difference is about what form of materials South Korean battery makers focus on. All-solid-state batteries are seen as a next-generation power source for electric vehicles as solid electrolytes are nonflammable and more stable. They can have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries.Probably, Samsung SDI will be the first mover to release commercially viable all-solid-state batteries by breaking ground for a pilot line at its research center in Suwon in March 2022 to verify production technology…