SK On与现代汽车联手开发新型电动汽车电池冷却技术

Group 1 - SK On and Hyundai Motor are collaborating to develop a new electric vehicle battery cooling technology called Large Surface Cooling (LSC) technology [1][3] - LSC technology innovatively places cooling plates between battery cells for direct cooling, enhancing heat dissipation compared to traditional methods [3] - SK On's main product is soft-pack batteries, which typically use polyurethane or silicone materials to connect cells, but LSC technology replaces traditional mica insulation with metal heat sinks for improved cooling [3] Group 2 - The development of LSC technology began in the second half of last year, and it is currently undergoing validation for automotive application [3] - The commercialization of LSC technology will ultimately be decided by Hyundai Motor, which prefers surface cooling over liquid cooling, adding uncertainty to LSC's future [3] - SK On and its competitors, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI, have started using cooling plates in their energy storage systems, where coolant flows inside the plates to absorb and dissipate heat [3][4] Group 3 - Liquid cooling technology may only be applied to higher-priced models due to cost concerns, leading SK On and Hyundai to slow down its development [4]