Overview
- Samsung SDI will provide all‑solid‑state cells that use Solid Power’s solid electrolyte, and BMW will build modules and packs for demonstration testing.
- The partners plan to assess performance against agreed parameters and install the cells in BMW’s next‑generation evaluation vehicles.
- All‑solid‑state batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid materials, increasing energy density and improving safety for potentially longer driving range.
- Samsung SDI has run a pilot solid‑state line in Suwon since 2023 and has been supplying samples for client testing.
- The initiative extends a longstanding Samsung SDI–BMW supply relationship that includes a reported €2.9 billion contract covering 2021 to 2031.