Trying To Go First, Hyundai Files All Solid State Battery Patent In The United States

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Hyundai seems to be trying to take further steps in line with the increasing adoption of electric vehicles around the world. One of these steps is to apply for a patent for the all solid state electric vehicle battery system in the United States.

Reporting from the Electrek page on Wednesday, January 3, the patent was registered on December 28, 2023. In the patent, the South Korean brand briefly describes the all solid-state battery system, which offers constant pressure on each cell.

Thus, this technology promises a lighter, safer battery, provides faster charging, and better performance for electric cars.

Solid-state batteries are increasingly popular as a potential alternative to today's lithium-ion batteries. This is because lithium-ion batteries are currently still using liquid electrolytes to separate cathodes and anodes, while solid-state batteries use solid electrolytes with graphite material. Therefore, even though the electrolytes are damaged, the stability and performance of the batteries are maintained.

Hyundai's move is also in line with the company's target to become one of the top three electric vehicle manufacturers by 2030.

Previously, Hyundai CEO Jae Hoon Chang stated that the company would develop solid-state batteries for LFP and NCM to lower costs with more flexibility.

Not only Hyundai, several well-known brands such as GM, Volkswagen, Ford, Nissan, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, to Toyota are also developing solid-state battery technology to apply to their electric cars.