SES AI plans to triple Korea drone battery capacity to 3 million cells annually by Q2 2027
SES•SES AI plans to expand its Chungju, Korea, plant to annual capacity of 3 million NDAA-compliant drone battery cells by Q2 2027. The facility has completed its ramp-up to 1 million cells annually, with stronger-than-expected customer demand driving the expansion.
1. Capacity expansion
SES AI plans to expand its Chungju, Korea, drone battery plant to 3 million NDAA-compliant cells annually by the second quarter of 2027. The facility has completed its ramp-up to an annual production capacity of 1 million cells. The company said stronger-than-expected customer demand is driving the expansion, and several leading drone manufacturers and battery pack makers are conducting cell quality audits.
