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Monday 5 February 2024
South Korea-based battery suppliers in expansion push in 2024 despite uncertainties
Amid signs of a slowdown in demand for EVs and industrial uncertainties, South Korean-based battery makers remain committed to their global production expansion plans.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
LGES secures US$750 million deal with Isuzu Motors for electric vehicle batteries
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has reportedly finalized an agreement with Japan's Isuzu Motors to supply the 21700 cylindrical batteries, a deal estimated by South Korean industry insiders...
Friday 19 January 2024
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Friday 19 January 2024
LGES goes the extra mile with single-crystal cathodes
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) is using single-crystal small-grain cathode materials in batteries, to increase the driving range of electric vehicles.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
SK On to see EV battery production capacity grow by 70% in 2024
South Korean battery makers are expected to increase production capacity significantly in 2024. With its expansion in China and Hungary, SK On will see its capacity grow by 70%. LG...
Thursday 14 December 2023
LGES reportedly to build 46-series cylindrical battery production line in Nanjing
LG Energy Solution is said to have shifted its focus to 46-series battery cells, which are 46mm in diameter. Industry sources in South Korea said the battery maker is working on a...
Friday 17 November 2023
US government rolls out US$3.5 billion battery funding as manufacturers start layoffs
The US Department of Energy announced on November 15 that it will offer US$3.5 billion of funding to facilitate domestic battery and battery materials production. The news came as...
Monday 13 November 2023
Ford, Koc, LGES scrap plan to build joint battery plant in Turkey
Slower EV adoption growth has terminated a joint battery investment of Ford, Koc Holding, and LG Energy Solution in Turkey. Ford and SK On will also delay their joint battery plant...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
LGES says slow EV battery demand offers opportunity to review its business
Global EV demand deceleration will likely affect the sales of battery companies. South Korean battery industry sees the decline as an opportunity to review and restructure their businesses...
Monday 6 November 2023
RE100 a key battleground for South Korean battery manufacturers to outmaneuver Chinese peers
South Korea's major battery manufacturers, in response to the demands of the global automotive industry, will require battery material suppliers to provide materials meeting the RE100...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Detroit and Korea's $28 billion battery bets risk going sideways
Weeks of tense bargaining around Detroit are making battery manufacturers some 6,600 miles (10,600 kilometers) away nervous.
Thursday 5 October 2023
LGES to supply Toyota battery modules in US
LG Energy Solution has added Toyota Motor as a new customer. The South Korea-based battery maker will build new dedicated production lines in the US to make high-nickel NCMA batteries...
Friday 22 September 2023
India talks with Tesla, LGES for battery manufacturing
In two exclusive reports by Reuters, which cited multiple sources, India is reportedly talking with Tesla for the latter's Powerwall business to be set up in India, including manufacturing...
Friday 15 September 2023
What has global supply chain restructuring meant for Taiwan?
After the reconfiguration of global supply chains, it will mark the beginning of Taiwan's great navigation era, and the trend of large-scale supply chain relocation has made supply...
Monday 4 September 2023
Hyundai, LGES add additional US$2 billion investment in US joint battery plant
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor and battery company LG Energy Solution have committed another US$2 billion to their joint battery cell manufacturing facility in Georgia, the US...