To harness the expertise of the FISITA community to prepare the next generation of batteries for safe, sustainable, and affordable mobility.
Objectives 2024/2025
1. Collaboratively create an authoritative and industry-leading FISITA Working Group white paper on next-generation battery technology
2. Deliver a keynote at the FISITA World Mobility Conference in Barcelona, June 2025 presenting the key findings and core messages of the white paper
3. Produce an interim report outlining the work of the Expert Group to date
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
Dan Harrowell, Thatcham Research
Stewart Mitchell, Thatcham Research
Shili Tao, Tinci
Remi Bastien, FISITA
Robin Harris, FISITA
Martin Kahl, FISITA
Previous work
This FISITA Expert Group is developing its first white paper.
Links to future reports will be posted here.
Meeting dates
28 January 2025 – 11:00 GMT
25 February 2025 – 11:00 GMT
25 March 2025 – 11:00 GMT
22 April 2025 – 11:00 BST
27 May 2025 – 11:00 BST
24 June 2025 – 11:00 BST
22 July 2025 – 11:00 BST
23 September 2025 – 11:00 BST
28 October 2025 – 11:00 GMT
25 November 2025 – 11:00 GMT