Shown above is the research center of Samsung SDI in South Korea, where the company is building its pilot production line of next-generation solid-state batteries. Photo courtesy of Samsung SDI
SEOUL, May 2 (UPI) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said Thursday it would roll out solid-state batteries early next year in its pilot production line near Seoul.
Solid-state batteries are regarded as “next-generation products,” which experts point out are safer and more powerful than conventional lithium-ion batteries.
As solid-state batteries hold promise for electric vehicles and grid storage, global battery manufacturers have competed to come up with the products as soon as possible.
Samsung SDI originally noted that it would commercially launch solid-state batteries in 2027. But the pilot project is expected…