South 8 Technologies and CTNS Sign LOI to Collaborate on Next-Gen LiGas Battery Packs for Defense and Aerospace

South 8 Technologies, based in San Diego, announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with CTNS, a South Korean battery solutions provider with North American operations in Redmond, Washington. The LOI establishes a framework for strategic collaboration and identifies initial joint customers. The partners aim to jointly develop, integrate, and commercialize high-performing lithium-ion battery pack systems that leverage South 8’s LiGas® technology to meet demanding environments and extreme temperatures. Key statements from leadership emphasize leveraging CTNS’ expertise in advanced battery pack design and integration and South 8’s LiGas cells to enhance safety, reliability, and performance in applications including defense and aerospace. The collaboration also highlights the potential to address cold-weather discharging and recharging, and to support customers operating in temperatures as low as -40°F. The release also provides background on both companies: South 8’s LiGas technology enables operation across a wide temperature range (-60 to +60 °C) and CTNS’ experience in end-to-end battery pack development. The announcement notes that the collaboration may evolve as activities progress, and includes contact information for media.