Hyundai Motor Group, LG Energy Solution, Wonik PS initiate demonstration of UBESS using post-use batteries from E-GMP for the first time in Korea

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Hyundai Motor and Kia announced on the 10th that they are officially launching a 'Demonstration Cooperation for UBESS Based on Post-Use EV Batteries' in partnership with five companies including LG Energy Solution, Hyundai Engineering, and Wonik PS.

The five companies held a commemorative event at Wonik PS's Dongtan site in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on the day, and began verifying a next-generation ESS business model that utilizes post-use batteries as energy storage systems. Attendees included Hwang Woong-tae, Head of EV Energy Strategy Division at Hyundai Motor and Kia; Ju Seung-tak, Manager of EaaS Business at LG Energy Solution ESS Division; Lee Sang-hoon, Head of Asset Planning Division at Hyundai Engineering; and Kim Cheol-ho, Head of Development/Production Division at Wonik PS Charger Business Unit. This collaboration was established to explore sustainable value creation across the entire battery lifecycle and to build an eco-friendly resource recycling system.

This demonstration project is the first case in Korea utilizing post-use battery packs from E-GMP, Hyundai Motor and Kia's dedicated electric vehicle platform. The demonstration facility consists of a UBESS system with a total capacity of 200kWh and operates in conjunction with EV fast chargers. It aims to optimize charging infrastructure operations by storing electricity in the UBESS during off-peak hours when electricity rates are low, then using that stored energy to charge electric vehicles via fast chargers during peak hours when rates are high.

The detailed roles of each participating company are as follows: Hyundai Motor and Kia will provide post-use battery packs, conduct technical verification, and develop business models. LG Energy Solution will manufacture UBESS using the provided battery packs and support system performance and safety verification based on its battery diagnosis and operational technology capabilities. Hyundai Engineering will examine business outcomes in actual operating environments and the linkage with charging infrastructure rollout projects, drawing on its experience in EV charging infrastructure operations. Wonik PS will carry out stable facility operations and technical verification based on its electric vehicle charger manufacturing technology and infrastructure construction capabilities.

The five participating companies plan to comprehensively verify charge/discharge control algorithms, system safety and reliability, battery performance retention characteristics, charging service quality, and operational efficiency in the future. Through this, they aim to validate the reusability of batteries and demonstrate their practical effectiveness in real-world business environments. The goal is to lay the foundation for commercialization in related markets based on this demonstration.

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