Samsung SDI Starts Mass Production of 46-Series Large Cylindrical Batteries Ahead of Schedule

Published: Apr 2, 2025 11:53
Samsung SDI Mass-Produces 46-Series Large Cylindrical Batteries
South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI announced that the 4695 large cylindrical battery module has been ex-factory from its Vietnam plant. The battery cells are produced at the Cheonan plant in South Korea and assembled into modules in Vietnam. This is the first 46-series large cylindrical battery in the Korean industry to enter mass production, primarily supplying the US market for applications in three-wheeled EVs, small EVs, electric-assist bicycles, and motorcycles. Samsung SDI's mass production plan is expected to be completed more than a year ahead of the original schedule.

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