Hyundai Motor Group will apply all-solid-state batteries considered a next-generation innovative battery to its major electric vehicle models in 2030 at the latest. All-solid-state batteries have higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries currently in use, allowing for longer driving distances and stronger safety.
“We are developing all-solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles that can run longer and aiming to commercialize the technology by 2030,” said Sung Nak-seop, head of Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Planning and Coordination Division, in a keynote speech at the 2023 DIFA at Daegu EXCO on Oct. 19.
All-solid-state batteries are loaded with solid electrolytes while conventional batteries use liquid electrolytes. Compared to lithium-ion batteries, where electrolytes are liquid, all-solid-state batteries have simplified packaging and ultra-high energy density.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to continue to expand its lineup to preempt the electric vehicle (EV) market. Hyundai Motor will have 11 EV models by 2030, mainly sport utility vehicles (SUVs), while Kia will launch at least two EV models per year by 2027, bringing Hyundai Motor Group’s total number of EV models to 15. All six Genesis models will be released as EV models by 2030.