Samsung SDI batteries power world’s longest journey by EV on single charge

Samsung SDI said Thursday that Lucid Motors’ Lucid Air Grand Touring electric vehicle (EV), equipped with the Korean firm’s 21700 cylindrical batteries, set a Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge, traveling 1,205 kilometers during a test drive last month. The test was conducted between St. Moritz, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany. It included alpine roads, highways and secondary roads. The U.S. EV maker exceeded the previous record of 1,045 kilometers set in June. This milestone was attributed to the synergy across Samsung SDI’s cutting-edge battery technology combined with Lucid’s in-house powertrain platform, outstanding design and engineering. “With Samsung SDI’s cylindrical battery powering the world’s longest-range vehicle, we have proven our technological prowess,” a Samsung SDI official said. “We will strengthen our partnership with Lucid to expand our global market share and accelerate the development of products that combine differentiated performance and safety.” Lucid Air Grand Touring is the longest-range variWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times