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Korean Battery Makers Unveil AI-Focused Power Lineups Ahead of InterBattery 2026

The shift follows a prolonged slowdown in electric-vehicle demand.

Overview

  • Samsung SDI will showcase ultrahigh-power data-center solutions, including the U8A1 UPS and a new battery backup unit, plus its Samsung Battery Box for energy storage systems.
  • Samsung SDI set a target to begin mass production of all-solid-state batteries in 2027, with planned uses in humanoid and industrial robots.
  • LG Energy Solution will debut a lithium manganese-rich cell and an emergency power solution for AI data centers, alongside demos for robots, drones and cube satellites.
  • SK On will highlight high energy-density LFP batteries for large-scale storage and safety diagnostics using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, with a Hyundai Wia logistics robot on display.
  • The InterBattery 2026 expo runs Mar. 11–13 at Coex in Seoul, with materials suppliers like Posco Future M detailing ultrahigh-nickel cathodes and solid-state projects with partners including Factorial.