Rheinmetall Automotive says it is supplying components for battery boxes of electric vehicles using its expertise in the manufacture of complex vehicle components in die-cast aluminium.
Weighing 9kg, these components serve to hold the rechargeable battery cells installed in an SUV and a high-power sports limousine from a leading German OEM. These will be produced by castings specialist KS HUAYU AluTech, a member of the Rheinmetall Automotive Group.
A groundbreaking project between Hyundai Motor, Kia, Hyundai Steel, and EcoPro BM seeks to advance EV battery production by directly synthesising LFP cathode material, promising reduced emissions, lower costs, and enhanced performance.
GM and Samsung SDI have finalised a $3.5B partnership to build a high-capacity EV battery plant in Indiana, aiming to power future electric vehicles.
South Korean battery powerhouses LG Energy Solution, SK On, and Samsung SDI are driving a resurgence in prismatic battery technology, challenging the dominance of other battery formats in the EV market.
