SK On
SK On wins renowned cybersecurity management system certification  
2023.05.30
■ Company becomes first Korean battery manufacturer to receive TÜV Rheinland’s Cybersecurity Management System certification for its battery management system   SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, announced today it has won TÜV Rheinland’s Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) certification for its battery management system, becoming the first Korean battery manufacturer to obtain ...
SK On secures up to USD 944 million of investment, accelerating global expansion
2023.05.24
■ SK Innovation Board of Directors approved the agreement on SK On attracting new long-term financial investors on May 24 ■ Secured up to USD 944 million (KRW 1.24 trillion) in total through USD 800 million from MBK Consortium and USD 144 million from Saudi Arabia’s SNB Capital ■ Surpassed the initial target amount (KRW ...
SK On signs deal with Westwater Resources to develop anode materials
2023.05.03
■ Joint Development Agreement aims to produce anode materials tailored for SK On batteries ■ Deal with U.S. firm shows SK On’s efforts to boost raw battery material supply chain in North America   SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, announced today it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with U.S. ...
SK On becomes first global battery manufacturer to win Edison Award
2023.04.24
■ SK On’s NCM9 battery receives a Bronze award in the Smart Transportation category ■ Following the Best of Innovation Award at CES, SK On is once again recognized for its technology   SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, announced its NCM9 battery has achieved the Bronze award in EV Battery Enhancement ...
SK On, EcoPro Materials and GEM to make battery precursors in Saemangeum, South Korea
2023.03.23
■ To start constructing a battery precursor plant with annual capacity of about 50,000 tons within the year, expected to complete by the end of 2024 ■ SK On to strengthen raw material supply chain while contributing to revitalization of the local economy ■ The facility in Korea this time is another joint work of ...
SK On to unveil prismatic battery cell model at InterBattery 2023
2023.03.09
■ Improved fast charging function; completed development of a prismatic prototype, and to start production within the year ■ Diversifying product portfolio with cobalt-free cell, LFP cell as well to secure global competitiveness   On March 9 (KST), SK On revealed that it would display a mock-up of a prismatic battery at InterBattery 2023, the ...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation visits BlueOval SK Battery Park
2023.03.06
United States Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited BlueOval SK Battery Park today in Glendale, Kentucky to highlight job growth and workforce development. The site will be home to two new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities and create 5,000 new jobs in Kentucky.   “When it opens, this will be one of the largest ...
SK Battery America to open U.S. IT Center, create 200 high-tech jobs in Roswell, Georgia
2023.01.27
On January 26 (local time), Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that SK Battery America (SKBA) will open a regional IT hub facility in Roswell, Georgia, creating 200 high-tech jobs and investing approximately USD 19 million over the next few years.   SK Battery America’s new IT center will be an integrated IT management center ...
SK On to work with U.S. graphite processor to develop anode materials
2023.01.19
■ Joint Development Agreement with Urbix aims to make anode materials tailored for SK On batteries ■ SK On seeks to gain foothold in U.S. anode material supply chain amid diversification efforts   SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, announced today it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with U.S. graphite ...
SK On’s Super Fast Battery surprises the world with 80% charged in just 18 minutes
2023.01.06
■ SK On exhibits ‘SF Battery’ at CES 2023, reveals the R&D process ahead of its time ■ Overcame the limitations of fast charging without shortening battery life, won The first Best of Innovation Awards in the industry   In 2018, SK On was requested from a global automaker to make a battery that gets fully ...
From 4 micrometers to 400 km – SK to showcase multiple EV technologies at CES 2023
2022.12.29
■ SK Group’s major affiliates to exhibit electric vehicle (EV) batteries, materials, and infrastructure at CES 2023 in January ■ Includes SKC’s 4 ㎛ copper foil, the world’s thinnest foil, and SK On’s battery, which ranges 400 km on a single charge ■ “Fully charged” top technologies targeting future markets, including SK Signet’s fast charger ...
[CES 2023] Into the 1nnovation! ② Next-generation EV batteries development and related services expansion with partners
2022.12.26
  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 ...