LGES estimates that its dry electrode process could reduce costs by up to 30%
South Korean battery supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES) estimates that its unique dry electrode process could reduce cell manufacturing costs by 17 to 30 percent.
LGES has developed a unique dry electrode process that could surpass all others. On August 20, 2024, LG Energy Solution announced that the completion of the pilot line for its advanced dry electrode process was on schedule. The new pilot line will be installed at LGES’ Ochang Power Plant and is expected to reach full production by 2028.
Currently in the electric vehicle (EV) market Dry electrode processes have become a widely used method for the production of batteries. The name of the method speaks for itself, as it eliminates the need to dry films coated with a slurry of mixed active materials and organic solvents. According to The Korea HeraldThe drying process is very space- and energy-intensive, as it often requires ovens that reach temperatures of over 200 degrees Celsius.
Some companies, including Tesla, have developed their own drying process. Last month, Cole Otto, lead manufacturing engineer for 4680 cell development at Tesla, shared a photo of a Cybertruck equipped with in-house dry cathode batteries 4680Otto explained that Tesla’s dry cathode batteries 4680 are a “significant milestone in the development both technology and cost efficiency.”
LGES’ dry electrode process is likely to lead to battery improvements and cost savings of his own. The South Korean battery manufacturer’s dry electron process is different from others because it can be used for both anode and cathode parts of batteries. In comparison, most dry electron processes focus on either the anode or the cathode, but not both.
LGES’ research and development in EV battery cell improvement technology could benefit Tesla and other automakers Who are entered into a partnership with the South Korean company. LG Energy Solution is also working on the production of 4680 batteries at the Ochang plant, with the aim Mass production will be achieved in the third or fourth quarter of this year.
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