Samsung SDI's Hungary gigafactory to produce 46210 batteries starting this year
11 July 2023, 06:10:51
The Elec reports that Samsung SDI plans to expand the production of batteries in its Goed, Hungary gigafactory and include the production of 46210 cells. According to the media sources, it is BMW who requested such cells from Samsung SDI. Meanwhile, BMW is building an EV factory in Debrecen, which is a 3-hour drive from Goed. The expansion will require an investment of 500 billion won for two production lines with an annual capacity of 10 GWh. Samsung SDI will also produce 4680 and 4695 cells here. Currently, there's a pilot line for the new cells in its Cheonan, South Korea factory. The company also plans manufacturing facilities for these cells in Malaysia as well.SourceRelated news
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Specifications of some of the most interesting and anticipated EVs.

2026 BMW iX M70 xDrive
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 195.5 in / 4965 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 66.7 in / 1695 mm
Curb weight: 5687.93 lb / 2580 kg
Electric motor #1: 360 kW, 650 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 190 kW, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Voltage: 369 V

2026 BMW iX M70 xDrive US
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 195.5 in / 4965 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 66.7 in / 1695 mm
Curb weight: 5687.93 lb / 2580 kg
Electric motor #1: 360 kW, 650 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 190 kW, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Voltage: 369 V

2026 BMW iX xDrive60
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 195.5 in / 4965 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 66.7 in / 1695 mm
Curb weight: 5522.58 lb / 2505 kg
Electric motor #1: 230 kW, 400 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 190 kW, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Voltage: 369 V

2026 BMW iX xDrive60 US
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 195.5 in / 4965 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 66.7 in / 1695 mm
Curb weight: 5522.58 lb / 2505 kg
Electric motor #1: 230 kW, 400 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 190 kW, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Voltage: 369 V

2026 BMW iX xDrive45
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 195.5 in / 4965 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 66.7 in / 1695 mm
Curb weight: 5401.33 lb / 2450 kg
Electric motor #1: 200 kW, 400 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 190 kW, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 100.6 kWh, Voltage: 332.1 V

2026 BMW iX xDrive45 US
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 195.5 in / 4965 mm
Width: 77.6 in / 1970 mm
Height: 66.7 in / 1695 mm
Curb weight: 5401.33 lb / 2450 kg
Electric motor #1: 200 kW, 400 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 190 kW, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 100.6 kWh, Voltage: 332.1 V

2026 BMW i4 xDrive40
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4783 mm
Width: 72.9 in / 1852 mm
Height: 57.0 in / 1448 mm
Curb weight: 5022.13 lb / 2278 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Voltage: 398.5 V

2026 BMW i4 M60
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4783 mm
Width: 72.9 in / 1852 mm
Height: 57.0 in / 1448 mm
Curb weight: 5028.74 lb / 2281 kg
Electric motor #1: 242 kW @ 8000 - 17000 rpm, 365 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 200 kW @ 8000 - 17000 rpm, 430 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Front
Voltage: 398.5 V

2026 BMW i4 eDrive40
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4783 mm
Width: 72.9 in / 1852 mm
Height: 57.0 in / 1448 mm
Curb weight: 4713.48 lb / 2138 kg
Electric motor: 250 kW @ 8000 - 17000 rpm, 430 Nm @ 0 - 5000 rpm, Location: Rear
Voltage: 398.5 V

2026 Porsche Macan GTS
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 189.2 in / 4805 mm
Width: 76.9 in / 1952 mm
Height: 63.5 in / 1613 mm
Curb weight: 5280.07 lb / 2395 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2026 Porsche Macan Turbo
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4784 mm
Width: 76.3 in / 1938 mm
Height: 63.8 in / 1621 mm
Curb weight: 5302.12 lb / 2405 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2026 Porsche Macan 4S
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 188.3 in / 4784 mm
Width: 76.3 in / 1938 mm
Height: 63.8 in / 1621 mm
Curb weight: 5169.84 lb / 2345 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2026 Cadillac Optiq
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 189.8 in / 4820 mm
Height: 64.7 in / 1644 mm
Curb weight: 5238.18 lb / 2376 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 75 kWh

2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 190.7 in / 4845 mm
Width: 79.1 in / 2008 mm
Height: 60.4 in / 1534 mm
Curb weight: 5191.89 lb / 2355 kg
Electric motor #1: 200 kW, 343 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 200 kW, 343 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 190.7 in / 4845 mm
Width: 79.1 in / 2008 mm
Height: 60.4 in / 1534 mm
Curb weight: 5191.89 lb / 2355 kg
Electric motor #1: 200 kW, 343 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 200 kW, 343 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2026 Polestar 3 Performance
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 192.9 in / 4900 mm
Height: 63.5 in / 1614 mm
Curb weight: 5564.47 lb / 2524 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 106 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2026 Polestar 3 Dual Motor
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 192.9 in / 4900 mm
Height: 63.5 in / 1614 mm
Curb weight: 5489.51 lb / 2490 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 106 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2026 Polestar 3 Rear Motor
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 192.9 in / 4900 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1622 mm
Curb weight: 5103.7 lb / 2315 kg
Electric motor: 245 kW, 480 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 92 kWh, Voltage: 800 V