SK Group has set and been taking actions to reach the goal of contributing 1% of global carbon reduction target. As a member of SK Group, SK Innovation, along with all its subsidiaries, is also taking the lead in the Net Zero journey by implementing “Carbon to Green” strategy to transform into a Green Energy & Materials Company.

Such efforts of SK Innovation affiliates will be showcased at CES 2023, the largest tech event in the world held in Las Vegas, the U.S. Through SKinno News’ latest series – “Into the 1nnovation,” we will give you a sneak peek at what SK Innovation and its subsidiaries will bring to the upcoming exhibition.

Aside from the self-developed batteries related technologies that were introduced in the first part of this series, based on their global partnerships, SK Innovation subsidiaries are making earnest efforts for next-generation battery development and battery service expansion. Let’s take a closer look at the cutting-edged future mobility technologies and services of SK Innovation and various partners to be showcased at the upcoming CES 2023 through the second part of “Into the 1nnovation!”

 
| All-Solid-State Battery
 

▲ The prototype of an all-solid-state battery cells developed by Solid Power, a partner of SK On

SK On has been collaborating with Solid Power, an industry-leading developer of all-solid-state battery technology, since 2021. All-solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte in place of the liquid or gel electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries today. Solid state batteries may offer advantages compared to lithium-ion batteries, including higher energy, improved safety or additional pack-level cost reduction benefits.

SK On is collaborating with Solid Power to develop all-solid-state battery cells for potential use in EV’s over the coming years.

 
| Quick Battery Diagnostics
 

▲ (Left) Head of e-Mobility Business Office of SK On Lee Kyung-min (right) and CTO of SK Signet Hugh Kim (left) signed an MOU to promote the EV battery diagnosis & certification cooperation project on November 24 / (Right) The mockup of an EV battery charger applied SK Signet’s technology

SK On collaborates with SK Signet to introduce a faster, approachable, and economical battery diagnostic service. Within 30 minutes of fast charging, the service informs users of battery SOH (State of Health) and possible anomalies. Our goal is to become universal for everyone in need of battery Valuation & Safety, leading a market standard for battery indices. Based on years of lab and field data analysis on our Battery AI Platform, SK On’s Quick Battery Diagnostics reached 95% confidence level at a latest pilot test.