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 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