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Samsung SDI's headquarters in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province / Courtesy of Samsung SDI |
Samsung SDI also plans to set up another RD center in China by next year, it added.
The establishment of overseas research centers is intended to "secure a competitive edge in super-gap technology through the research and development of new battery technologies specialized for each region," the company said.
Samsung SDI plans to cooperate with universities and startups in the regions on lithium-ion battery technologies and next-generation battery research.
In 2021, Samsung SDI spent 877.6 billion won ($670 million) on RD, according to a March regulatory filing posted by the company. (Yonhap)