Battery Technology Expert Group

Mission Statement

To harness the expertise of the FISITA community to prepare the next generation of batteries for safe, sustainable, and affordable mobility.

Objectives 2026/2027

1. Publish and promote initial Battery Technology Expert Group white paper
2. Prepare and deliver dedicated Battery Technology Expert Group webinar
3. Develop and progress second-phase scope of work via topic-specific sub-groups
4. Deliver keynote at FISITA World Mobility Summit 2026 in Korea (4-5 November 2026)
5. Present at FISITA World Mobility Conference in Barcelona (1-3 June 2027)

Current focus

The current focus of the FISITA Battery Technology Expert Group is on the development of battery technologies that are economically and environmentally sustainable, and offer performance at a price point that meets customer expectations.

In a global market preparing for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles over the long-term, fluctuations in near-term sales act as a necessary checkpoint for battery industry stakeholders seeking to produce everything from battery components to fully assembled battery packs.

Led by Jeonghun Seo of Hyundai Motor Company, membership of the FISITA Battery Technology expert group spans the battery value chain, with members sharing common goals: to increase battery density and cost efficiency; to continue to improve battery safety in the face of ever stricter safety regulations; and to further optimise the carbon impact of batteries across their full lifecycle, especially in the production phase.

Members

  • Chair – Jeonghun Seo, Hyundai Motor Company
  • Alain Raposo, ACC
  • Guillaume Choimet, ACC
  • Zhang Yixiao, BYD
  • Yizhong Chen, CATL
  • Longwei Bao, CATL
  • Gavin McVeigh, Dukosi
  • Paul Brunett, Dukosi
  • Joseph Notaro, Dukosi
  • Mike Anderson, General Motors
  • Galen Ressler, General Motors
  • Wenhao Yang, Geely Europe
  • Miaoqing Zhang, Geely
  • Kangwon Lee, Hyundai Motor Company
  • Sam Seo, Hyundai Motor Company
  • Kitae Kim, LG Energy Solution
  • Seungtaek Hong, LG Energy Solution
  • Lucy Meng, NIO
  • Hyeong il Park, Samsung SDI
  • Taeahn Kim, Samsung SDI
  • Chungsu Hong, Samsung SDI
  • Choongho Yu, Samsung SDI
  • Kwan Il Oh, Samsung SDI
  • Taeok Jeon, Samsung SDI
  • H. Nam, Samsung SDI
  • Remi Cornubert, Strat Anticipation
  • Richard Zeitouni, Stellantis
  • Jacques Mercier, Stellantis
  • Pierre Macaudiere, Stellantis
  • Jonha Lee, SK Group
  • Stephan, SK Group
  • Shili Tao, Tinci
  • Remi Bastien, FISITA
  • Martin Kahl, FISITA

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Meeting dates

27 January 2026 @ 11:00 GMT

24 February 2026 @ 11:00 GMT

31 March 2026 @ 11:00 GMT

28 April 2026 @ 11:00 BST

26 May 2026 @ 11:00 BST

23 June 2026 @ 11:00 BST

28 July 2026 @ 11:00 BST

25 August 2026 @ 11:00 BST

29 September 2026 @ 11:00 BST

27 October 2026 @ 11:00 BST

24 November 2026 @ 11:00 GMT

25 November 2025 – 11:00 GMT