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Li-Metal battery R&D and production

How Apollo Li-Metal cells are produced

In just over a minute, get a fascinating look at how SES produces Apollo, the world’s first large-format 100Ah Li-Metal cells.

SES AI & Hyundai on wheels

Hyundai and SES continue to collaborate on EV batteries that are lighter, higher energy density, and longer range. See our Hermes batteries in action.

Off to the races: Behind the scenes

Watch more behind-the-scenes footage of how SES produced the Hermes Li-Metal battery pack used to power a go-kart.

About SES AI

Munro Live: SES – The future of Li-Metal battery technology

Sandy Munro and Cory Steuben of Munro Live visited SES AI’s global headquarters in Boston, which is the hub of our R&D innovation for Li-Metal batteries.

SES AI’s global facilities

Take a 2.5-minute tour of SES AI’s facilities starting with its global headquarters and R&D center in Boston, followed by a tour of its manufacturing factories in Korea and China.

SES AI origin story

Take a virtual drive through SES AI’s journey from its MIT roots to its progress in pioneering the world’s first 100 Ah Li-Metal battery in this 1.5-minute video.

Events and expert panels

Battery World 2022

Leading experts from GM, Honda, Hyundai, Ivanhoe Mines, Tianqi Lithium, and SES AI discussed building the next battery supply chain. Dr. Qichao Hu talked through new data on SES AI’s large Apollo cells.

Battery World 2021

SES AI CEO Dr. Qichao Hu unveiled Apollo, the world’s first large-format 100Ah Li-Metal cells, followed by a discussion about the future of EV battery technology with a panel of world-renowned battery experts.

Li-Metal batteries panel

As part of SES AI’s 10th anniversary celebration, we hosted a 30-minute discussion on the progress of Li-Metal battery development and the future of this next-generation technology.

Testimonials

Kent Helfrich
CTO and VP R&D, General Motors President, GM Ventures

“It’s all about cost and range and charging. And we think the SES technology delivers on all of those promises.”

Yoshiya Josh Fujiwara
Expert engineer, Honda R&D

“Let’s communicate closely in the common language of technology and be the first in the world to bring the Li-Metal battery to the automobile market.”

Chang Hwan Kim
Senior Vice President, Head of Electrification Energy Solutions Tech Unit at Hyundai Motor and Kia

“This technology will definitely become part of the enabling technology for our future product, giving tremendous benefit to our customers.”

Dr. Shirley Meng
Professor, University of Chicago; Chief Scientist for Energy Storage Science at Argonne National Laboratory

“SES’s data set in terms of temperature operation range and also the weight capability even exceeded our expectations.”