LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI's 4680 Batteries Race to Mass Production

TapTechNews August 1st news, The Korea Herald reported that the 4680 batteries of LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are close to mass production, and LG Energy Solution may achieve mass production earlier than Samsung SDI.

It is said that LG Energy Solution plans to start trial production of 4680 batteries in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province in August this year and achieve mass production by the end of the year. It is said that the first batch of 4680 batteries produced by LG Energy Solution will be directly supplied to Tesla.

Samsung SDI plans to start mass production of 46-series cylindrical batteries in early 2025, which is more than a year earlier than the original plan. Currently, Samsung SDI has established a production line in the factory in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, and through this, prototype products have been submitted to major customers such as General Motors for testing.

TapTechNews note: Different from the 4680 battery with a fixed height of 80 millimeters, Samsung SDI's 46-series battery only retains the same 46-millimeter diameter, while the height can be customized according to customer needs.

Samsung SDI's vice president of strategic marketing, Jo Han-gyeol, said: The development and mass production preparation work of our 46-series batteries are progressing smoothly. We have secured initial projects for micromobility applications such as e-bikes and will start mass production in early next year. We are also in active negotiations with major OEMs and look forward to achieving tangible results as soon as possible with our leading technology in energy density and fast charging.