Hyundai Sungwoo Solite Co., Ltd. is a specialized automotive parts manufacturer, focusing on the development and production of technology-intensive products such as casting, alloy wheels, and batteries for vehicles, industrial use, agricultural machinery, and marine vessels. The company has established a strong presence in domestic and international markets through its 'Solite' battery brand, supplying genuine parts to Hyundai and Kia Motors and exporting to over 90 countries globally. It is also expanding into eco-friendly technologies and renewable energy sectors, positioning itself as a leader in the future mobility market.HyundaiSungwooSoliteCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedautomotivepartsmanufacturer,focusingonthedevelopmentandproductionoftechnology-intensiveproductssuchascasting,alloywheels,andbatteriesforvehicles,industrialuse,agriculturalmachinery,andmarinevessels.Thecompanyhasestablishedastrongpresenceindomesticandinternationalmarketsthroughits'Solite'batterybrand,supplyinggenuinepartstoHyundaiandKiaMotorsandexportingtoover90countriesglobally.Itisalsoexpandingintoeco-friendlytechnologiesandrenewableenergysectors,positioningitselfasaleaderinthefuturemobilitymarket.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Batteries: A diverse lineup including CMF/UMF, EFB, AGM, TAXI, and large CMF batteries. AGM batteries are high-performance products for vehicles with ISG (Idle Stop & Go) systems, while EFB batteries offer enhanced performance at a reasonable price, positioned between AGM and CMF types. The eAGM battery, a genuine part for Kia EV6, boasts 130% improved DoD (Depth of Discharge) performance compared to conventional AGM batteries, ensuring longer lifespan and superior charge/discharge capabilities.AutomotiveBatteries:AdiverselineupincludingCMF/UMF,EFB,AGM,TAXI,andlargeCMFbatteries.AGMbatteriesarehigh-performanceproductsforvehicleswithISG(IdleStop&Go)systems,whileEFBbatteriesofferenhancedperformanceatareasonableprice,positionedbetweenAGMandCMFtypes.TheeAGMbattery,agenuinepartforKiaEV6,boasts130%improvedDoD(DepthofDischarge)performancecomparedtoconventionalAGMbatteries,ensuringlongerlifespanandsuperiorcharge/dischargecapabilities.
Industrial Batteries: Maintenance-free sealed lead-acid batteries (DC batteries) for advanced industrial equipment, ensuring long life and high quality for various industrial applications.IndustrialBatteries:Maintenance-freesealedlead-acidbatteries(DCbatteries)foradvancedindustrialequipment,ensuringlonglifeandhighqualityforvariousindustrialapplications.
Agricultural Machinery Batteries: Products featuring powerful starting capabilities, undiminished lifespan on unpaved roads, and minimized self-discharge, ensuring long-term, safe use of agricultural machinery.AgriculturalMachineryBatteries:Productsfeaturingpowerfulstartingcapabilities,undiminishedlifespanonunpavedroads,andminimizedself-discharge,ensuringlong-term,safeuseofagriculturalmachinery.
Marine Batteries: Battery lineups designed to be safe from corrosion by seawater, contributing significantly to advanced marine industries.MarineBatteries:Batterylineupsdesignedtobesafefromcorrosionbyseawater,contributingsignificantlytoadvancedmarineindustries.
Casting and Alloy Wheels: Capabilities in the development and production of casting and alloy wheel products, critical components in the automotive industry. Specialized manufacturing expertise for alloy wheels installed in vehicles like the Genesis G90.CastingandAlloyWheels:Capabilitiesinthedevelopmentandproductionofcastingandalloywheelproducts,criticalcomponentsintheautomotiveindustry.SpecializedmanufacturingexpertiseforalloywheelsinstalledinvehiclesliketheGenesisG90.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive Product Lineup and Technology: Possessing a battery product lineup of 155 types and 789 items (as of 2020) or 148 types and 884 items (as of 2025), demonstrating the ability to meet diverse market demands through continuous technological development.ExtensiveProductLineupandTechnology:Possessingabatteryproductlineupof155typesand789items(asof2020)or148typesand884items(asof2025),demonstratingtheabilitytomeetdiversemarketdemandsthroughcontinuoustechnologicaldevelopment.
Quality and Reliability: Acknowledged for excellence and reliability in quality and technology, with genuine parts supply to Hyundai and Kia Motors and achieving the highest rating among competitors in the 2023 'Quality 5-Star' evaluation.QualityandReliability:Acknowledgedforexcellenceandreliabilityinqualityandtechnology,withgenuinepartssupplytoHyundaiandKiaMotorsandachievingthehighestratingamongcompetitorsinthe2023'Quality5-Star'evaluation.
Global Market Competitiveness: Building a global network by exporting to 90 countries and 94 clients (as of 2020) or over 100 countries and 100 dealerships (as of 2025) across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, strengthening its position in international markets.GlobalMarketCompetitiveness:Buildingaglobalnetworkbyexportingto90countriesand94clients(asof2020)orover100countriesand100dealerships(asof2025)acrossAsia,theMiddleEast,Europe,andNorthAmerica,strengtheningitspositionininternationalmarkets.
Continuous R&D and Innovation: Persistent investment and effort in developing high-performance batteries, acquiring differentiated technology patents in lead-acid, fuel cell, and nickel-metal hydride battery fields, and expanding into eco-friendly technology and renewable energy sectors.ContinuousR&DandInnovation:Persistentinvestmentandeffortindevelopinghigh-performancebatteries,acquiringdifferentiatedtechnologypatentsinlead-acid,fuelcell,andnickel-metalhydridebatteryfields,andexpandingintoeco-friendlytechnologyandrenewableenergysectors.
Brand Recognition and Awards: The 'Solite' brand has been recognized as No. 1 in the automotive battery category of the 'Brand of the Year Awards' for 5 consecutive years (as of 2024) or 6 consecutive years (as of 2025), receiving high evaluations in consumer awareness, favorability, trustworthiness, satisfaction, and purchase intent.BrandRecognitionandAwards:The'Solite'brandhasbeenrecognizedasNo.1intheautomotivebatterycategoryofthe'BrandoftheYearAwards'for5consecutiveyears(asof2024)or6consecutiveyears(asof2025),receivinghighevaluationsinconsumerawareness,favorability,trustworthiness,satisfaction,andpurchaseintent.
Synergy with Group Affiliates: Generating synergy through collaboration with Hyundai Sungwoo Group affiliates, including Hyundai Sungwoo Holdings, Hyundai Sungwoo Casting (alloy wheels, brake discs, engine parts), and Hyundai Sungwoo New Materials (logistics and new materials).SynergywithGroupAffiliates:GeneratingsynergythroughcollaborationwithHyundaiSungwooGroupaffiliates,includingHyundaiSungwooHoldings,HyundaiSungwooCasting(alloywheels,brakediscs,engineparts),andHyundaiSungwooNewMaterials(logisticsandnewmaterials).
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: Supplying various vehicle batteries and providing alloy wheels and casting components for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.AutomotiveIndustry:Supplyingvariousvehiclebatteriesandprovidingalloywheelsandcastingcomponentsforpassengercarsandcommercialvehicles.
Agricultural Industry: Supplying batteries for agricultural machinery.AgriculturalIndustry:Supplyingbatteriesforagriculturalmachinery.
Marine Industry: Supplying batteries for marine vessels.MarineIndustry:Supplyingbatteriesformarinevessels.
General Industry: Supplying batteries for industrial equipment and machinery.GeneralIndustry:Supplyingbatteriesforindustrialequipmentandmachinery.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
AfricaAfrica
Asia, Middle EastAsia,MiddleEast
EuropeEurope
North AmericaNorthAmerica
Central and South AmericaCentralandSouthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Acquisition of 24 cumulative technology patents in the battery sector (as of 2020).Acquisitionof24cumulativetechnologypatentsinthebatterysector(asof2020).
Expansion of product lineup to 148 types and 884 items through acquisition of various technology patents (as of 2025).Expansionofproductlineupto148typesand884itemsthroughacquisitionofvarioustechnologypatents(asof2025).
Possession of KOLAS accredited testing laboratory certificate.PossessionofKOLASaccreditedtestinglaboratorycertificate.
Possession of KS C 8504, KS C 8518 certifications.PossessionofKSC8504,KSC8518certifications.
Acquisition of ISO 14001 environmental management system certification (2003).AcquisitionofISO14001environmentalmanagementsystemcertification(2003).
Acquisition of ISO/TS 16949 quality management system certification (2003).AcquisitionofISO/TS16949qualitymanagementsystemcertification(2003).
Possession of ISO 45001 certification.PossessionofISO45001certification.
Acquisition of Eco-label certification (2010).AcquisitionofEco-labelcertification(2010).
Acquisition of HQS9002 certification (1999, Hyundai Motor Company).AcquisitionofHQS9002certification(1999,HyundaiMotorCompany).
Acquisition of QS 9000 certification (2000).AcquisitionofQS9000certification(2000).
Acquisition of KS mark certification for sealed stationary lead-acid batteries (1995).AcquisitionofKSmarkcertificationforsealedstationarylead-acidbatteries(1995).
Selected as 'The Proud Customer Value Best Product' (2014, 2015, 2016 for 3 consecutive years).Selectedas'TheProudCustomerValueBestProduct'(2014,2015,2016for3consecutiveyears).
Introduction
Location
609 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea