Open Energy aims to unlock future of EV batteries
One of the most rapidly evolving industries in Korea and beyond is the electric vehicle (EV) industry, which has been growing steadily for more than a decade. The market share for EVs is only projected to get bigger with time as sustainability becomes a global trend. There are many advantages that come with driving an EV, such as reduced carbon emissions, lower maintenance costs and fuel efficiency. As such, the Korean startup ecosystem is seeing a diverse range of ideas come to life in the EV industry. A rising star in the Seoul startup scene at the moment is Tin Hang Liu, founder of the company Open Energy. Hailing from a Chinese Italian background, Liu acquired a taste for automotive at a young age. He brought his passion for cars and robots to Silicon Valley, where he received mentorship from ChatGPT’s Sam Altman and launched a startup with the support of Y Combinator, a startup accelerator company. With the experience he gained in the U.S., Liu saw Korea as the perfect place to start Open Energy. “Korea is uniquely positioned in the EV space as one of the few countries globall
Nov 24, 2024By Alice Hong
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