Joint patents signal deeper Samsung-Hyundai battery ties

What happened: A jointly filed Samsung SDI, Hyundai Motor and Kia patent for a "Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same" was made public on Oct. 22, showing the companies moving from supply deals into joint battery pack development. Key numbers: Patent published Oct. 22. Why it matters: The patent signals that collaboration now goes beyond battery procurement into joint design work, and the companies are also extending cooperation into all-solid-state batteries, robotics and energy, according to Vice Chair Chang Jae-hoon.

A jointly filed Samsung SDI, Hyundai Motor and Kia patent for a "Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same" was made public on Oct. 22, showing the companies moving from supply deals into joint battery pack development.

The patent signals that collaboration now goes beyond battery procurement into joint design work, and the companies are also extending cooperation into all-solid-state batteries, robotics and energy, according to Vice Chair Chang Jae-hoon.