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History

SK on is one step ahead in preparing for the future

Present - 2017 Leaping forward as a global top-tier battery company

We have secured local plants in major EV markets,
including the United States, Europe, and Asia, and
have mass-produced state-of-the-art EV batteries since 2020.

We aim to continue expanding our global sites,
ensuring a reliable global battery supply chain.

2024
SK On merges with SK Trading International, enhancing competitiveness
in securing raw materials and strengthening sustainability
 
2023
Started the construction of a cathode Plant in Quebec, Canada
Opened SK On Battery Safety Evaluation Center at Seosan Plant, Korea
 
2022
Started the constructions of BlueOval SK plants 1 & 2 in Kentucky, U.S.
Started the construction of BlueOval SK plant 1 in Tennessee, U.S.
Began the operations of SK On plants 1 & 2 in Georgia, U.S.
Began the operation of SK On Hungary plant 2 in Komárom, Hungary
 
2021
Started the construction of SK On Hungary plant in Ivancsa, Hungary
Began mass production in plants in Huizhou and Yancheng, China
 
2020
Started the construction of plant 2 in Georgia, USA
Began mass production in plant 1 in Komárom, Hungary
Began mass production in the plant in Changzhou, China
 
2019
Started the construction of plant 1 in Georgina, USA
Started the construction of plant 2 in Komárom, Hungary
Started the construction of plants in Huizhou and Yancheng, China
 
2018
Started the construction of plant 1 in Komárom, Hungary
Started the construction of a plant in Changzhou, China
 

2016 - 2013 Expanded the battery business based on innovation

Established an electric vehicle battery joint corporation with the BAIC Group and Beijing Electronics Holding to supply batteries for electric taxis in Beijing, which saw a rapid rise in electric vehicle demand since 2013, and personal and corporate full electric vehicles.
We supplied the batteries for the Soul EV, which is a pure electric vehicle model from Kia Motors that has been sold in the global market since 2014, and we secured the order for a large-scale project from Daimler Mercedes-Benz in early 2016 and received recognition for our technological competence and mass-production capabilities once again.

2016
Completed expansion of Seosan mass production line#3
 
2015
Expanded Seosan mass production lines #1 and #2
 
2014
Built Seosan mass production line #2
 
2013
Established BESK, JV with BAIC and BEHC in Beijing, China
 

2012 - 2005 A new beginning and technological innovation

Started developing lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles in 2005 and started production in 2006.
Started developing a pure electric vehicle battery Officially selected as the battery supplier for the Kia Ray, and selected as the battery supplier in 2011 for the first pure electric supercar model SLS AMG E-Cell from Mercedes-AMG, the higher-performance electric vehicle brand from Daimler, Our technological capabilities were recognized from key global automobile companies.

2012
Built Seosan mass production line #1
 
2009
Started developing a pure electric vehicle battery
 
2006
Successfully developed a medium to large lithium-ion battery for automobiles
 
2005
Started developing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles
 

2004 - 1982 Started the electric vehicle battery industry in Korea

In 1982, when fossil fuel was believed to be the only option for refueling automobiles, we announced that we would be developing an energy storage battery system as a future business and established the technological support research institute in 1985.
Only chemistry-based major corporation to develop electric vehicle batteries Selected as the supervising institution for a national project and successfully developed cells for electric vehicles Plunged into research and development of lithium-ion batteries starting 1996 We have always been in the history of Korea's electric vehicle growth.

1996
Started developing lithium-ion batteries
 
1992
Selected as the supervising institution for a national project (electric vehicle batteries) for developing Na-S cells for electric vehicles
 
1985
Established a meritorious technical support research lab
 
1982
Announced the development of an energy storage battery system