{"id":154559,"date":"2026-05-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=154559"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T01:02:32","slug":"inside-ess-beyond-ncm-sk-ons-next-gen-lfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154559","title":{"rendered":"[Inside ESS] Beyond NCM: SK On\u2019s Next-Gen LFP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The electrification market is evolving rapidly\u2014and so is the battery landscape. Among the technologies gaining traction, <strong>lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries<\/strong> are emerging as a compelling solution for both electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS), driven by their <strong>superior thermal safety and cost efficiency<\/strong>. SK On is moving decisively in this space, accelerating the development of LFP batteries into a next-generation solution with enhanced performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the electrode design and process expertise cultivated through years of NCM battery development, SK On is advancing LFP technology on multiple fronts. Since unveiling the first pouch-type LFP battery prototype by a Korean battery maker in 2023, the company has made consistent progress year after year\u2014<strong>improving low-temperature performance, extending cycle life, and increasing energy density<\/strong>. These advances are being pursued in parallel with a clear path toward mass production, as part of SK On&#8217;s broader competitiveness strategy. Watch the video for a closer look at the direction and capabilities of SK On&#8217;s next-generation pouch-type LFP technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beyond NCM: SK On\u2019s Next-Gen LFP\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GXKhw7sctdA?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">\u25a0 <strong>Related articles<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">- [Inside ESS] Powering the Future of Energy SK On ESS: GRIDON<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">- [Inside ESS] From Early Detection to Rapid Response: SK On\u2019s Proprietary Safety Technologies for ESS<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">- [Expert Lens] The Case for Ternary Batteries in Emerging Industries<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/153692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">- [Expert Lens] How Energy Security Presents a New Opportunity for the Korean Battery Industry<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">- [INTERBATTERY 2026 Preview] Unlock the Next Energy \u2013 Next-Generation Battery Innovation at the SK On Booth<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The electrification market is evolving rapidly\u2014and so is the battery landscape. Among the technologies gaining traction, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are emerging as a compelling solution for both electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS), driven by their superior thermal safety and cost efficiency. SK On is moving decisively in this space, accelerating &#8230; <a title=\"[Inside ESS] Beyond NCM: SK On\u2019s Next-Gen LFP\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/154559\" aria-label=\"Read more about [Inside ESS] Beyond NCM: SK On\u2019s Next-Gen LFP\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":154561,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1911,1912],"tags":[1918,35,105,235,1385,611,1999,2026,648],"class_list":["post-154559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inno-focus","category-deepdive","tag-batteriesmaterials","tag-battery","tag-ess","tag-ev","tag-lfp","tag-ncm","tag-nextgenerationbattery","tag-pouch-type-lfp","tag-sk-on"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154559"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":154583,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154559\/revisions\/154583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}