Sources say Samsung plans to launch solid-state batteries by 2027, which will be the first to be used in the automotive industry

CTOnews.com, December 7 (Xinhua)-- analytics firm KED Global said today that Samsung's SDI battery development and manufacturing division plans to launch solid-state batteries by 2027.

▲ Tu Yuan Samsung SDI Department reported that earlier this year, Samsung SDI launched the ASB (all solid state battery) technology test production line at its Suwon Research Center in South Korea. Samsung SDI department has formed a new team that plans to commercialize the company's ASB technology, which will be led by Go Joo-young, vice president of Samsung SDI's large battery business unit.

CTOnews.com Note: solid-state batteries are mainly composed of solid materials. Compared with traditional lithium-ion batteries using electrolyte solutions, solid-state batteries have the characteristics of high durability, high energy density and low fire risk.

Samsung SDI plans to launch all-solid-state batteries with an energy density of more than 900Wh / L by 2027, which are likely to be used first in electric cars and then in electronics such as smartphones, laptops and tablets.