Lithium-ion battery systems for automotiveprimary
3 projects
All three projects (eCAIMAN, ECOCHAMPS, EU-LIVE) involve battery technology for vehicle electrification.
Organization
SAMSUNG SDI BATTERY SYSTEMS GMBH
Austrian subsidiary of Samsung SDI providing lithium-ion battery systems and cell technology for European electric and hybrid vehicle R&D projects.
Large industrial companytransportATNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€832K
Unique partners
60
What they do
Their core work
Samsung SDI Battery Systems GmbH is the Austrian subsidiary of Samsung SDI, one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturers. The company develops and supplies advanced battery cells, modules, and systems for automotive and industrial applications. Within H2020, they contributed battery technology expertise to European electric and hybrid vehicle projects, serving as the industrial battery partner in transport-focused consortia. Their role centers on bringing commercial-grade battery solutions from a global manufacturer into European R&D collaborations.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Next-generation battery chemistry (electrolyte, cathode, anode)primary
1 project
eCAIMAN focused specifically on electrolyte, cathode, and anode improvements for market-near lithium-ion batteries.
Hybrid and electric powertrain integrationsecondary
2 projects
ECOCHAMPS targeted commercial hybrid powertrains while EU-LIVE addressed efficient urban light electric vehicles.
Urban electric mobilitysecondary
1 project
EU-LIVE specifically targeted efficient urban light vehicles, requiring compact battery solutions for city transport.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Automotive battery systems
Recent focus
Automotive battery systems
All three projects started in 2015, making it impossible to identify a meaningful shift in focus over time. The organization's H2020 engagement was concentrated in a single wave, covering battery chemistry R&D (eCAIMAN), hybrid powertrain commercialization (ECOCHAMPS), and urban EV design (EU-LIVE). This suggests a deliberate strategy to engage across the full battery-to-vehicle value chain simultaneously rather than evolving sequentially.
Their H2020 activity ended in 2018; any future collaboration would likely reflect Samsung SDI's current commercial focus on solid-state batteries and EV gigafactory expansion in Europe.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European13 countries collaborated
Samsung SDI Battery Systems exclusively participated as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with a large industrial company contributing specific technology rather than managing research agendas. With 60 unique consortium partners across 13 countries from just 3 projects, they operated in large, multi-national consortia typical of EU transport programs. This suggests they are a sought-after industrial partner who brings commercial battery manufacturing credibility to academic and OEM-led consortia.
Despite only 3 projects, they built a network of 60 partners across 13 European countries, reflecting participation in large transport consortia that typically include OEMs, universities, and tier-1 suppliers. Their Austrian base positions them within Central Europe's automotive supply chain corridor.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
As a subsidiary of a global top-3 battery manufacturer, Samsung SDI Battery Systems brings production-scale battery expertise that few European partners can match. They bridge the gap between lab-scale battery R&D and mass manufacturing — a critical need in EU projects aiming for market-ready solutions. For consortium builders, they offer the rare combination of deep cell chemistry knowledge and actual gigawatt-hour production capacity.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- eCAIMANDirectly targeted next-generation lithium-ion battery improvements at the cell chemistry level — the most R&D-intensive of their projects.
- ECOCHAMPSLargest funded project (€475K to Samsung SDI) focused on commercial competitiveness of hybrid powertrains, indicating closest-to-market work.
- EU-LIVEAddressed the urban light vehicle segment, a niche requiring compact, cost-effective battery solutions distinct from standard EV packs.
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy storage and grid batteriesManufacturing process optimization for battery productionAdvanced materials and electrochemistryUrban mobility and smart city infrastructure
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