LOTTE Group's chemical division is strengthening its business competitiveness in the mobility sector, which is a future growth strategy.
On the 3rd, LOTTE Chemical unveiled its battery materials and hydrogen value chain along with its affiliates, including LOTTE Energy Materials and LOTTE InfraCell, at the '2025 Seoul Mobility Show' held in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
At the event, the LOTTE chemical division introduced four key materials for lithium-ion batteries and battery housings that maintain battery stability through heat resistance and durability. High-functionality plastic materials used in electric vehicles were also displayed.
The hydrogen value chain, featuring the largest domestic production capacity for by-product hydrogen and operational know-how, was also showcased. The process of supplying hydrogen produced at LOTTE Chemical's Daesan plant to hydrogen charging stations and a high-efficiency, eco-friendly power generation system utilizing hydrogen at the Ulsan plant was presented in a three-dimensional manner.
A representative from LOTTE Chemical noted, 'The LOTTE chemical division is contributing to the mobility industry with both battery materials and hydrogen.' They added, 'Although demand has not fully opened yet, ultimately, hydrogen will establish itself as a key energy source in the transition to eco-friendly mobility.'
The hydrogen infrastructure that LOTTE Chemical has invested in for several years is expected to begin to take shape from this year. The joint venture LOTTE Air Liquide Energy, established with France's Air Liquide, is set to commercially operate a hydrogen dispatch center within the Daesan plant in the second half of this year. Additionally, the joint venture LOTTE SK Enerroute, established with SK Gas, is also preparing to operate the Ulsan hydrogen fuel cell power plant.
In addition to the chemical division, LOTTE Innovate and LOTTE Global Logistics showcased their mobility projects. LOTTE Innovate introduced its electric vehicle charging business EVSIS, delivery robots, and autonomous driving technologies that allow visitors to experience future mobility systems.
LOTTE Innovate conducted test drive experiences of a driverless shuttle that received permission to operate at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the first time in the country. LOTTE Global Logistics presented future logistics technologies, including autonomous trucks and delivery robots currently undergoing test operations on actual roads.