SK On reaffirms ongoing Ferrari EV partnership

SK On said Thursday its partnership with Ferrari remains firmly on track, after Reuters reported last week that the Italian luxury carmaker may delay the 2026 launch of its second fully electric vehicle (EV) until at least 2028. “We have not seen any indication of that,” an SK On official said. “Our collaboration with Ferrari remains unchanged and is proceeding as scheduled.” Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported June 17 that Ferrari decided to slow its electrification due to weaker-than-expected demand for high-end EVs. Amid Ferrari’s silence on the issue, concerns have also grown for SK On, as the Korean battery maker has been instrumental in supporting the Italian firm’s electrification from the start. Since 2019, SK On has provided Ferrari with battery cells to power its first plug-in hybrid supercar, the SF90 Stradale, and its open-top variant, the SF90 Spider. The Korean firm’s batteries were also used for the 296 GTB and 296 GTS plug-in hybrid EVs, which were launched in 2021 and 2022, respectively. SK On’s batteries are believed to power FerrariWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times