Sakuu®, a provider of technologies and services to the battery manufacturing industry, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with global manufacturer of EV batteries SK On, to address the current challenges related to the battery manufacturing industry.
Central to the agreement is the industrialization of the dry process Kavian platform. As a reminder, this platform from Sakuu, can manufacture batteries, including solid-state chemistries, for commercial-scale production.
Sakuu explains that its in dry-process manufacturing and the printing of electrodes eliminates the use of solvents and enables the use of new processes in battery manufacturing that will enable cost-effective, higher-performance batteries that are also environmentally friendly.
“Together, SK On and Sakuu are ushering in a new era in battery manufacturing technology, advancing safety, sustainability, and innovation in battery technology,” said Robert Bagheri, founder and CEO of Sakuu. “With Sakuu’s pioneering technology and SK On’s best-in-class EV battery manufacturing expertise, we’re addressing the core issues facing battery makers today.”
SK On would be among the first to partner with Sakuu in developing the Kavian platform. In the U.S., SK On currently operates two EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia, and is further expanding its presence in the southern U.S. by constructing additional EV battery plants through joint ventures with Ford Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Group.
Dr. Rhee Jang-weon, Chief Technology Officer of SK On enthused about this new partnership: “We look forward to working closely with Sakuu to accelerate innovations in the manufacturing processes for EV battery electrodes.”
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