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“MAJOR OXIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTES CURRENTLY COMMAND PRICES OF AROUND US $ 1,000 PER KILOGRAMME ”
CHOI KYOUNG-HWAN , HEAD OF NEXT GENERATION BATTERY R & D OFFICE , SK ON
THE IMPACT OF LITHIUM PRODUCTION DRIVES SSB RESEARCH
Aside from the technical advancements found in SSBs , there is more to the conversation in terms of sustainability . According to the International Energy Agency ( IEA ), shortages of lithium and cobalt could occur as early as 2025 . Currently , the average electric car uses eight kilogrammes of lithium and , with a feasible 22 million tonnes of lithium , around 2.8 million cars can be produced – not to mention the impacts on the industry if it were to be the sole solution for EV batteries .
CHOI KYOUNG-HWAN TITLE : HEAD OF SK ON NEXT GENERATION BATTERY R & D OFFICE COMPANY : SK ON INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : SOUTH KOREA
Choi Kyung-hwan serves as the Vice President and Head of Next Generation Battery R & D Office at SK On . Boasting over two decades of experience in battery technology , he spearheads the company ' s endeavours in advancing next-generation batteries , notably SSB technology . Choi holds a doctoral degree from Yonsei University in chemical engineering .
Much like the energy mix , automotive requires a multifaceted approach , which is where the idea of the SSB comes into play . There is also the option to deliver sodium-ion batteries ( SIBs ) – basically ‘ salt batteries ’ – as another option .
THE CHALLENGES AHEAD OF SSB RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Despite their promising potential , solidstate batteries aren ' t without challenges . The most evident hurdle , as Kyoung-hwan
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