Hyundai Motor To Unveil Solid-State Batteries In March 2025: Reports

South Korean automaker, Hyundai Motor will unveil its first lot of solid-state batteries in March this year, according to various media reports. The new battery is expected to offer higher range, high energy density and faster charging, among others. This news comes on the back of Hyundai launching its electric iteration of the Creta at the Auto Expo 2025 last month.

As per reports, Hyundai Motor showcased its plans of the EV battery sector at a 2023 Investor Day event. Additionally, the company announced it would invest $9 billion to develop batteries for electric vehicles over the next 10 years. The batteries that would be developed include lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP). Nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and solid-state batteries, covering all bases of batteries utilised in powering electric vehicles.

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Local reports suggested that Hyundai was nearing completion of its first lot for solid-state EV batteries. Furthermore, a South Korean news firm reported that the automaker will unveil its new generation of electric vehicle batteries in March 2025. Hyundai is expected to begin full-scale production of the first lot of its solid-state battery next month. Moreover, the company is expected to debut a prototype of the solid-state batteries before 2026.

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In addition to that, the South Korean automaker is expected to hold an opening ceremony for its battery research facility in Uiwang, South Korea. The opening ceremony will reportedly host high-ranking officials and industry leaders.

Last year, Hyundai Motor announced that it aims to set up nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across the country in the next 7 years. The company will have a network of 50 fast public charging stations by the end of December 2024. To date, HMIL's charging network has facilitated approximately 50,000 charging sessions, dispensing over 7.30 lakh units of energy to more than 10,000 Hyundai and non-Hyundai EV customers.