SK Corp., South Korea's biggest oil refiner, said this week it successfully tested an SK-developed rechargeable battery that will be fitted into its next-generation hybrid vehicles.
The battery has 10% higher energy efficiency than conventional batteries. SK plans to commercialize
According to Park Sang-hoon, SK Corp. Technology Development Center head, the battery will pave the way for Korean companies to compete against Japanese producers, who have been dominating the global hybrid-car battery market.
Contact: SK Corp., website www.sk.com.