This article suggests that Hyundai is at loggerheads with LG Chem and may be shifting its battery preference to SK Innovation. It also says that 30% of the Kona EVs made up until July 2020 had batteries from SK Innovation, without saying when that supply might have started.
Hyundai moving to SK Innovation?
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CATL cells in China:
https://www.electrive.com/2019/05/27/china-hyundai-konda-electric-driving-on-catl-batteries/
with an impressive lead in Wh/kg over 2nd place SK and 3rd place LG:
https://insideevs.com/news/428511/c...novation cells: 269.44 Wh,kg in Tesla Model 3
No reports of any recalls with the SK or CATL cell packs
https://www.electrive.com/2019/05/27/china-hyundai-konda-electric-driving-on-catl-batteries/
with an impressive lead in Wh/kg over 2nd place SK and 3rd place LG:
https://insideevs.com/news/428511/c...novation cells: 269.44 Wh,kg in Tesla Model 3
No reports of any recalls with the SK or CATL cell packs
Thiery leger
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Hello
How do you know what manufacturer of battery is in a Kona ?
How do you know what manufacturer of battery is in a Kona ?