xt year. Rivian is adamant that the R2 will retain a USD 45,000 starting price as it will be built entirely in the U.S., avoiding the 25% auto tariffs on all imported vehicles and auto parts.  However, Rivian is still forced to import its battery cells. The Rivian partnered with LGES to supply the 4695 cells for the R2, initially with these cells being imported from Korea and incurring tariffs. However, Rivian expects to switch to LGES cells pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Samsung SDI starts mass producing 46-phi cylindrical batteries Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDi) announced that it has started mass production of 46-phi cylindrical batteries. The company has become the first South Korean battery manufacturer to mass produce 46-phi cylindrical batteries. The company recently commenced production of 4695 cylindrical battery (46mm in diameter and 95mm in height) modules at its subsidiary in Vietnam. It produces 4...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

technology and implement it in their cylindrical cell production lines, focusing on the large format 4680 family. StoreDot expects its cylindrical cells to deliver the same fast-charging performance as its prismatic and pouch cells, charging from 10-80% in just 10 minutes. The initial tests of the 4695-format show a projected cycle life of more than 1,000 charging cycles and an energy density above 800 Wh/L. The partnership will empower EV OEMs ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

LG Energy Solution to join InterBattery 2025 in South Korea LG Energy Solution Co., Ltd. (LG Energy Solution) announced that it will participate in the InterBattery 2025 held in Seoul from May 5 to 7, 2025. The company will unveil its 46-diameter next-generation cylindrical battery lineup: the 4680, the 4695, and the 46120. They offer more than five times the energy capacity of the 21-mm diameter EV battery cells, measuring 21mm in diameter and 7...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

StoreDot, Israel completes development of silicon-dominant 4695 cylindrical cells On January 21, StoreDot announced the successful development of silicon-dominant 4695 cylindrical cells, completing its lineup of EV battery cells across all major formats: pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical. The new 46xx cylindrical form factor, already used by major automakers, aims to transform the EV industry with faster charging and higher energy density. StoreD...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

(902) million for the same period in 2023. On the same date, Rivian announced a strategic supply agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to power its next-generation midsize electric vehicle platform, underpinning the company’s R2 midsize SUV. Under the terms of the agreement, LGES will provide 4695 cylindrical batteries for the upcoming R2 vehicle. Within the first year of production, the batteries are expected to be manufactured at LGES' Qu...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/09

LG Energy Solution to supply 4695 cylindrical batteries for Rivian R2 On November 8, LG Energy Solution announced that LG Energy Solution Arizona, a fully owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, has signed a long-term supply agreement to provide Rivian with its advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries for a period of more than five years, totaling 67 GWh. With a diameter of 46 mm and height of 95 mm, with over six times the capacity of the existing 21...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/09

Kumyang to participate in Future Innovation Tech Expo in South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumyang Co., Ltd., a secondary battery manufacturer, would participate in the Future Innovation Tech Expo 2024 (FIX 2024) to be held in the Daegu Metropolitan City from October 23 to 26, 2024. In 2024, the company developed a 4695 cylindrical battery (46mm in diameter and 95mm in height) for the first time as a South Korean compa...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

lans to develop a factory in the United States with a capacity of up to 2GWh. This supply agreement between Group14 and CustomCells is expected to exceed USD 300 million of the contract value to secure a substantial supply of SCC55 beyond 2030.  CustomCells integrates high silicon content into its 4695 cylindrical cells. It has also made high-performance prototype cells available to its customers, which have been very well received.  (Based on ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/09

South Korea’s Kumyang develops 4695 cylindrical battery cells Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumyang Co., Ltd. had developed 4695 cylindrical battery cells (diameter 46 mm, height 95 mm). According to the company, the 4695 battery cells have higher energy density than 4680 batteries and allow battery pack manufacturers to improve their productivity by 31% and enhance the control stability of battery management systems (BMS). K...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/11

se-based batteries, which have been effectively enhanced in energy density, safety, and fast charging and cycle performance with the use of manganese materials; the L300 and L600 batteries for passenger vehicles, which have been effectively enhanced in energy density by incorporating manganese; the 4695 and 46120 large cylindrical battery cells, which have a maximum energy density of 310Wh/kg and enable 15-minute super-fast charging; and the Qich...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/25

NIO likely to build its first battery factory in Hefei, Anhui According to multiple press releases dated February 24, NIO plans to build its first battery factory in Hefei, Anhui, with a planned annual capacity of 40GWh. The factory will produce batteries similar to Tesla’s 4680- and 4695-type large cylindrical batteries, and is expected to power about 400,000 long-range electric vehicles after going into operation. NIO is yet to respond to thi...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/28

is a full maintenance lease. The price has not been disclosed. The Dutro Z EV is equipped with a 40kWh lithium-ion battery. The distance that can be traveled on a single charge is 150 kilometers (WLTC mode). It supports CHAdeMO standard quick charging. The body size of the walk-through van type is 4695 mm in length, 1695 mm in width, 2290 mm in height, and the gross vehicle weight is 3490 kg. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jun...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/29