Battery manufacturers unveil winter-proof cells

Major players: A Samsung SDI Co battery cells for EV displayed at the InterBattery exhibition in Seoul. South Korea’s top producers – LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On – control nearly half the global market for EV batteries outside of China. — Bloomberg

SEOUL: Cold weather performance, slow charging and range anxiety took centre stage at South Korea’s biggest battery industry gathering.

The issues are major sources of concern for prospective electric vehicle (EV) buyers and even risk hindering the widespread adoption of cleaner, greener cars.