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Manufacturing / Production General Motors Reveals EV Investment Map For U.S.

General Motors Reveals EV Investment Map For U.S.

General Motors invests billions in electric vehicles, EV plants and battery plants in the U.S.
By Mark Kane 17 April 2021
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Manufacturing / Production Official: GM And LG Energy To Build 2nd Ultium Battery Cell Plant

Official: GM And LG Energy To Build 2nd Ultium Battery Cell Plant

The 2.8 million-square-foot facility will be built in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
By Mark Kane 16 April 2021
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Battery Tech SK Innovation To Pay $1.8 Billion To LG Energy To Avert Ban

SK Innovation To Pay $1.8 Billion To LG Energy To Avert Ban

The settlement is official and ends the dispute.
By Mark Kane 11 April 2021
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Corporate / Financial Unofficial: SK Innovation And LG Chem Agree To Settlement

Unofficial: SK Innovation And LG Chem Agree To Settlement

Media reports about a last-minute deal. An official announcement is expected soon.
By Mark Kane 10 April 2021
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Industry SK Innovation Can't Accept LG Chem's Settlement Demands

SK Innovation Can't Accept LG Chem's Settlement Demands

The company would be willing to pay a third of what LG Chem proposes, according to reports.
By Mark Kane 28 March 2021
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Manufacturing / Production Ultium Cells Battery Plant Construction Progress: March 8, 2021

Ultium Cells Battery Plant Construction Progress: March 8, 2021

The production here should start in about a year.
By Mark Kane 15 March 2021
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Rumors SK Innovation Will Not Accept Settlement Until Its Business Is Secured

SK Innovation Will Not Accept Settlement Until Its Business Is Secured

But what if the cost of the settlement turns out to be too high to keep the plants?
By Mark Kane 11 March 2021
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Manufacturing / Production LG Energy Solution To Invest $4.5 Billion In New U.S. Battery Plants

LG Energy Solution To Invest $4.5 Billion In New U.S. Battery Plants

The company considers building at least two new EV battery cell factories.
By Mark Kane 11 March 2021
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Rumors Rumor: LG Chem Might Produce New Battery Cells For Tesla In 2023

Rumor: LG Chem Might Produce New Battery Cells For Tesla In 2023

New plants are expected in the U.S. and/or Europe.
By Mark Kane 09 March 2021
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Battery Tech LG Chem And SK Innovation Clash: U.S. ITC Criticized Ford

LG Chem And SK Innovation Clash: U.S. ITC Criticized Ford

Ford was criticized for pursuing battery contracts with SK Innovation "after evidence had emerged."
By Mark Kane 05 March 2021
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Battery Tech U.S. Will Review The ITC's Ban On SK Innovation

U.S. Will Review The ITC's Ban On SK Innovation

Will the government change the ruling to avoid battery shortages and keep the Georgia plants?
By Mark Kane 04 March 2021
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Rumors Rumor: GM And LG Chem To Build A Second EV Battery Plant In U.S.

Rumor: GM And LG Chem To Build A Second EV Battery Plant In U.S.

The decision will be made in the first half of this year.
By Mark Kane 04 March 2021
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Recalls Report: LG Chem To Cover 70% Of Cost For Hyundai's EV Battery Recall

Report: LG Chem To Cover 70% Of Cost For Hyundai's EV Battery Recall

The costly recall will eat a significant part of profits for both companies.
By Mark Kane 04 March 2021
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Rumors LG Chem Developing Pilot Production Line For Tesla's 4680 Batteries: Report

LG Chem Developing Pilot Production Line For Tesla's 4680 Batteries: Report

It's the third player after Tesla itself and Panasonic to work on 4680-type batteries.
By Mark Kane 25 February 2021
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Recalls Hyundai Announces Massive Battery Recall For Roughly 82,000 BEVs

Hyundai Announces Massive Battery Recall For Roughly 82,000 BEVs

The BMS update probably does not solve the issue 100%, so they will replace all the batteries.
By Mark Kane 24 February 2021
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Energy Storage Systems 1.2 GWh Vistra's Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Facility Is World's Largest

1.2 GWh Vistra's Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Facility Is World's Largest

Despite it already being so big, it's undergoing expansion and might end up several times bigger.
By Mark Kane 24 February 2021
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Manufacturing / Production Ultium Cells Celebrates Construction Milestone

Ultium Cells Celebrates Construction Milestone

After 500,000 construction build hours, the steel building structure is completed.
By Mark Kane 19 February 2021
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Battery Tech SNE Research: Global xEV Battery Market - 142.8 GWh In 2020

SNE Research: Global xEV Battery Market - 142.8 GWh In 2020

CATL won the close race with LG Chem's LG Energy Solution in 2020, according to SNE Research.
By Mark Kane 18 February 2021
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Buses Hyundai Elec City Bus Burns To The Ground In South Korea

Hyundai Elec City Bus Burns To The Ground In South Korea

The problem might be similar to what's happening with the Hyundai Kona Electric.
By Mark Kane 16 February 2021
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Industry Ford CEO Hopes For SK Innovation-LG Chem Voluntary Settlement

Ford CEO Hopes For SK Innovation-LG Chem Voluntary Settlement

Ford CEO Jim Farley encourages the two battery suppliers to make a voluntary settlement deal.
By Mark Kane 12 February 2021
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Corporate / Financial UPDATE 2: SK Innovation EV Batteries Banned* For 10 Years By U.S. ITC

UPDATE 2: SK Innovation EV Batteries Banned* For 10 Years By U.S. ITC

What will happen to battery plants under construction in Georgia and supply deals with Volkswagen and Ford?
By Mark Kane 10 February 2021
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Battery Tech Check Out Tesla's Influence On The Top 3 Battery Suppliers Globally In 2020

Check Out Tesla's Influence On The Top 3 Battery Suppliers Globally In 2020

Nearly 90% of Panasonic's batteries deployed in passenger xEVs went to Tesla in 2020.
By Mark Kane 10 February 2021
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Battery Tech Global Passenger xEV Battery Market: 134.5 GWh In 2020

Global Passenger xEV Battery Market: 134.5 GWh In 2020

LG Chem's LG Energy Solution was the biggest player, noticeably ahead of CATL and Panasonic.
By Mark Kane 10 February 2021
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Corporate / Financial Lordstown Motors: First Endurance Beta Pickup Truck Expected In March

Lordstown Motors: First Endurance Beta Pickup Truck Expected In March

The company selects LG Energy Solution as a battery supplier and announced an electric RV van.
By Mark Kane 28 January 2021
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