POSCO Future M signs $776M LFP cathode supply deal with SK On
The three-year agreement covers battery cells produced at SK On's Georgia plant for North American energy storage systems, curbing reliance on Chinese materials.
Batteries & Electric Vehicles — South Korea
RSSCell capacity, cathode and anode materials, EV production and the trade rules that decide where they ship. This page covers South Korea.
Samsung SDI debuts cylindrical LFP cells for AI data centers at DCWA
The South Korean cell maker showcased emergency backup power units that passed UL indoor fire testing as hyperscalers demand…
SK On signs 18 GWh US battery storage pact with NeoVolta
The five-year framework converts unallocated EV pouch cell lines in Georgia to lithium iron phosphate stationary storage for…
LG Energy Solution teams with B2U to repurpose used EV packs for US grid
The partnership gives the California developer priority access to second-life cells to build gigawatt-hour stationary systems for…
Samsung SDI clears UL fire safety test for utility LFP battery systems
The containerized SBB 2.0 system demonstrated zero fire propagation in testing, advancing plans to produce cells at its Indiana…
Hyundai tests used EV battery storage on South Korea's grid
A five-company consortium linking retired vehicle packs to industrial chargers targets electricity cost cuts and mineral…
Samsung SDI restarts Synergy Cells investment for 2028 ramp
The battery maker will deploy part of a 4.45 trillion won cash reserve to retool the Indiana plant for energy storage systems…
LG Energy Solution wins NVIDIA DSX Ready status for AI power backup
The South Korean battery maker joins Tesla and Hitachi Energy in the chip designer's validated equipment list, offering…
LG Energy Solution locks US lithium supply in Smackover pactMembers
The 10-year offtake contract yields 80,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate from an Arkansas direct extraction project to…
EcoPro BM enters talks with CATL on Hungary cathode deal
The prospective 20,000-ton annual offtake agreement would link South Korea's top cathode maker to China's leading battery…
SK On signs $118 million LFP cathode supply deal with L&F
The multiyear contract provides cathode feedstock from Daegu for battery lines in Seosan and Georgia as Korean cell makers…
LG Energy Solution validates cobalt-free LMR battery cells
A joint study with Seoul National University demonstrates 92.2% energy retention over 883 cycles in 40-ampere-hour pouch cells by…
SK On signs 9 GWh US storage battery deal with NeoVolta Power
The five-year agreement covers lithium iron phosphate cells from Georgia, shifting manufacturing volume toward utility storage as…
LiBEST signs non-China graphite anode deal with Canada's GBM for 2027
The non-binding agreement covers Canadian natural graphite qualification for defense cells, targeting initial shipments by 2027…
Samsung SDI buys GM stake in Indiana battery venture for ESS
The Korean cell maker will absorb General Motors' 49.99% stake in the 27 GWh facility and tap 4.45 trillion won from an affiliate…
Hyundai, LG Energy launch used battery storage pilot for EVs
A five-company alliance will deploy 200-kilowatt-hour systems repurposed from E-GMP vehicles to buffer grid demand during peak…
LG Energy Solution curbs gas in LMR cells for 2028 vehicles
Tests on 40-ampere-hour vehicle cells showed 92.2% energy retention after 883 cycles by adjusting operating voltages and lowering…
EcoPro targets humanoid robot batteries for 2027 production
The South Korean cathode producer plans to supply high-nickel and solid-state materials to robotics makers before expanding…
Samsung SDI explores Chinese suppliers for solid-state cells
The battery maker is vetting sulfide electrolyte precursors in China ahead of 2027 production, risking friction with US subsidy…
LG Energy Solution details $4.3B Tesla battery supply for US energy storage
The South Korean battery maker will produce lithium iron phosphate cells at its Lansing plant to supply Tesla Megapack 3 units,…
Innometry sweeps Samsung SDI US ESS battery inspection orders
The South Korean inspection vendor secured CT equipment contracts across all three Indiana energy storage lines, booking 15.8…
SK On Secures 18 GWh US LFP Battery Supply Deal with NeoVolta Power
The five-year agreement delivers 9 gigawatt-hours of Georgia-made cells to NeoVolta and outlines a second 9 gigawatt-hour…
Korean battery makers deploy directional venting to block thermal runaway in EV and ESS packs
LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are integrating proprietary gas-release vents and thermal barriers into mass-production cells…
SK On and GS Caltex Advance Immersion Cooling Packs for High-Voltage EV Fleets
South Korean battery makers and refiners accelerate direct dielectric fluid testing to suppress thermal runaway and shorten…