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News February 8, 2024 0 comments on GM Secures $19 Billion Deal with LG Chem for EV Battery Materials

GM Secures $19 Billion Deal with LG Chem for EV Battery Materials

by Matt Wilson

General Motors (GM) has announced a $19 billion supply contract with LG Chem. This partnership between the South Korean chemical company and the Detroit-based automaker is set to run from 2026 to 2035. Under the […]

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News November 22, 2022 0 comments on LG Chem announces plans for $3.2 billion battery cathode plant in Tennessee

LG Chem announces plans for $3.2 billion battery cathode plant in Tennessee

by Darryn John

LG Chem has announced it will invest $3.2 billion to build a battery cathode factory in Montgomery County, Tennessee. When built it will be the largest facility of its kind in the US and will […]

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News July 27, 2022 0 comments on GM lands two new long-term battery deals with LG Chem and Livent

GM lands two new long-term battery deals with LG Chem and Livent

by Scott Nordlund

General Motors officially announced two new long-term battery-related agreements with Livent and LG Chem. The new deal with LG Chem will see the Korean company supply 968,000 tons of cathode material to GM. The deal […]

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News May 11, 2022 0 comments on Windsor loses out on $2 billion LG Chem plant due to lack of electricity

Windsor loses out on $2 billion LG Chem plant due to lack of electricity

by Scott Nordlund

The Windsor Essex region in Ontario has lost the opportunity for a $2 billion LG Chem plant, but the reason behind the decision is a bit of a headscratcher. As per the head of Invest […]

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News June 4, 2021 0 comments on LG Chem to supply Tesla Giga Shangai with 90% Nickel NCMA cathodes

LG Chem to supply Tesla Giga Shangai with 90% Nickel NCMA cathodes

by Mike Flemming

Tesla will soon begin to use LG Chem‘s latest lithium-ion cells that contain the company’s new NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum) cathode materials at Giga Shanghai. According to a report by Business Korea, the supply […]

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News May 29, 2021 0 comments on Nissan to invest $1.8 billion in new EV battery plants

Nissan to invest $1.8 billion in new EV battery plants

by Scott Nordlund

Nissan will invest $1.8 billion in building new EV plants in the UK and Japan. The Japanese automaker will partner with a Chinese-owned battery maker to produce batteries for 700,000 vehicles. The plants will go […]

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News April 15, 2021 0 comments on General Motors to build second EV battery plant with LG Chem in Tennessee: Report

General Motors to build second EV battery plant with LG Chem in Tennessee: Report

by Drive Tesla Staff

General Motors (GM) and South Korea’s LG Chem will reportedly announce plans on Friday to build a massive new EV battery plant in the US. According to industry sources who spoke to Reuters, the deal […]

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News April 11, 2021 0 comments on LG and SK Innovation settle EV battery spat

LG and SK Innovation settle EV battery spat

by Scott Nordlund

SK Innovation agreed to pay $1.8 billion USD to LG Energy Solutions in a confirmed settlement. The payment will be split between cash and royalties. The two South Korean companies have been spatting over the […]

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News March 9, 2021 0 comments on LG looking to make 4680 battery cells for Tesla in 2023

LG looking to make 4680 battery cells for Tesla in 2023

by Scott Nordlund

LG Energy Solutions aims to build Tesla 4680-cells by 2023. To support this, LG is considering potential production sites in both Europe and the United States. The new potential production sites would produce the 4680 […]

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News February 25, 2021 0 comments on LG Energy Solutions Is Launching a Pilot 4680 Battery Production Line for Tesla

LG Energy Solutions Is Launching a Pilot 4680 Battery Production Line for Tesla

by Matt Wilson

LG Energy Solutions – a subsidiary of LG Chem – is currently converting some of its production lines to produce 4680 batteries for Tesla. According to South Korean reports, LG has already installed assembly and […]

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