Swedish-based premium electrical car producer Polestar says it has signed an settlement with South Korean battery producer SK On for the provision of battery cell modules for its upcoming Polestar 5.
Polestar debuted the Polestar 5 electrical four-door GT in 2021 and is at the moment planning to start manufacturing in 2025.
It says the settlement with SK On displays their “superior battery cell expertise that gives high-performing chemistry, quick charging, environment friendly discharging, and superior driving vary.”
In keeping with Polestar, the high-nickel battery cell modules will comprise ultra-long 56cm cells with excessive power density.
“Our relationship with SK On has been fruitful following our preliminary MoU and their funding in our model,” stated Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.
“Polestar 5 is creating at tempo and can function this high-capacity battery to offer the efficiency anticipated of our grand tourer.”
Polestar and SK On dad or mum firm SK signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the midst of 2021 that was designed to pave the best way for potential collaboration in areas together with EV battery expertise and related methods in addition to semiconductor expertise.
SK additionally participated in a $US550 million fund elevating in early 2021 that was led by Chongqing Chengxing Fairness Funding Fund Partnership, Zibo Monetary Holding, and Zibo Hightech Industrial Funding.
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