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US: Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Confirm 35 GWh Battery JV

US: Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Confirm 35 GWh Battery JV

The plant will further accelerate the Group’s electrification efforts.

By Mark Kane 29 April 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Ford F-150 Lightning Production Restarted Today

Ford F-150 Lightning Production Restarted Today

It has been paused since mid-February as a precaution due to a potential battery issue.

By Mark Kane 13 March 2023

Rumor: Ford Might Drop Battery JV Deal With SK In Turkey

Rumor: Ford Might Drop Battery JV Deal With SK In Turkey

Instead, the company would partner with LG Energy Solution, the report says.

By Mark Kane 11 January 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Select Site For Its Battery JV In Georgia

Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Select Site For Its Battery JV In Georgia

It will be a large battery factory, in which the duo intends to invest $4-5 billion.

By Mark Kane 10 December 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Ford Marks Significant Construction Progress At BlueOval SK Battery Park

Ford Marks Significant Construction Progress At BlueOval SK Battery Park

Two 43 GWh EV battery factories should start production in 2025.

By Mark Kane 08 December 2022

Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Announce EV Battery MOU

Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Announce EV Battery MOU

The goal is to secure a supply of batteries for Hyundai Motor Group's EVs in North America after 2025.

By Mark Kane 29 November 2022

Rumor: Hyundai And SK Talk About Battery JV In US

Rumor: Hyundai And SK Talk About Battery JV In US

It would be built in Georgia to support the upcoming Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America.

By Mark Kane 26 November 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Ford Breaks Ground At BlueOval City: $5.6 Billion Investment In Tennessee

Ford Breaks Ground At BlueOval City: $5.6 Billion Investment In Tennessee

The plant will produce a "revolutionary" all-new electric truck and EV batteries for Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

By Mark Kane 23 September 2022

Ford Secured Battery Contracts For Mass Electrification, Adds LFP Chemistry

Ford Secured Battery Contracts For Mass Electrification, Adds LFP Chemistry

The company will offer an LFP-powered Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.

By Mark Kane 22 July 2022

Report: Kia Adopts CATL Batteries For EVs Sold In South Korea

Report: Kia Adopts CATL Batteries For EVs Sold In South Korea

To date, the South Korean manufacturer relied on domestically produced batteries.

By Mark Kane 22 June 2022

Ford, SK On And Koç Announce Battery JV In Turkey

Ford, SK On And Koç Announce Battery JV In Turkey

The three partners aim for a 30-45 GWh lithium-ion battery gigafactory to power Ford's commercial EVs.

By Mark Kane 14 March 2022

SK Innovation Battery Business Shows Skyrocketing Growth In Q3

SK Innovation Battery Business Shows Skyrocketing Growth In Q3

Next year "the growth is expected to go up even more drastically."

By Mark Kane 03 November 2021

SK Innovation's SK On Is Considering Developing LFP Batteries

SK Innovation's SK On Is Considering Developing LFP Batteries

“There is an interest in LFP technology from automakers.”

By Mark Kane 02 November 2021

SK Innovation And Solid Power To Co-Develop Solid-State Batteries

SK Innovation And Solid Power To Co-Develop Solid-State Batteries

Solid Power is already backed by Ford and BMW.

By Mark Kane 28 October 2021

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Battery Cells Exposed

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Battery Cells Exposed

We have already seen the inside of the pack and now it's time to tear down a module.

By Mark Kane 28 October 2021

SK Innovation's Spins Off Its Battery Business, Welcome SK On

SK Innovation's Spins Off Its Battery Business, Welcome SK On

SK On is now a wholly-owned subsidiary with an ambition to become the world's biggest EV battery supplier.

By Mark Kane 06 October 2021

US: SK Innovation Announces Five Battery Plants And 150 GWh/Year

US: SK Innovation Announces Five Battery Plants And 150 GWh/Year

The company has ambitions to become the largest battery maker in the U.S.

By Mark Kane 28 September 2021

Manufacturing / Production

Ford Announces Massive EV Investments In Tennessee And Kentucky

Ford Announces Massive EV Investments In Tennessee And Kentucky

The company will build its largest auto production complex and a total of three battery gigafactories (with SK Innovation).

By Mark Kane 27 September 2021

Corporate / Financial

SK Innovation Battery Business Improves: Q2 2021 Results

SK Innovation Battery Business Improves: Q2 2021 Results

Later this year, the battery business will be split off.

By Mark Kane 10 August 2021

SK Innovation Targets Battery Production Of Over 500 GWh By 2030

SK Innovation Targets Battery Production Of Over 500 GWh By 2030

The company would like to become the #1 player in EV battery business globally.

By Mark Kane 05 July 2021

InterBattery: SK Innovation Displays F-150 Lightning And Ioniq 5

InterBattery: SK Innovation Displays F-150 Lightning And Ioniq 5

SK Innovation’s three main themes: Safer than EVer, Faster than EVer, Longer than EVer

By Mark Kane 12 June 2021

Corporate / Financial

SK Innovation's Battery Business Remains Unprofitable In Q1 2021

SK Innovation's Battery Business Remains Unprofitable In Q1 2021

The company explains it by the initial costs of new plants. The goal is to achieve an output of 190 GWh annually by 2025.

By Mark Kane 31 May 2021

Ford And SK Innovation Sign MOU To Form Battery JV: BlueOvalSK

Ford And SK Innovation Sign MOU To Form Battery JV: BlueOvalSK

BlueOvalSK will produce 60 GWh of battery cells and modules annually with an option for more.

By Mark Kane 20 May 2021

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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