# East Asia Brief — Tariffs

5 briefings mentioning Tariffs.

- [Korean cathode makers retool production lines for LMFP chemistry as price war spreads](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korean-cathode-makers-retool-production-lines-lmfp-chemistry-price-16) — LG Chem, EcoPro BM, and POSCO Future M accelerate manganese-doped phosphate materials to defend mid-tier electric vehicle supply contracts. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · Korea · LG Chem, EcoPro BM, POSCO Future M)*
- [BYD and Geely expand Southeast Asian assembly lines to build regional export hubs](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/byd-geely-expand-southeast-asian-assembly-lines-build-regional-38) — Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers scale localized parts procurement across Thailand and Indonesia to meet ASEAN tariff thresholds. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · China · BYD Company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, SAIC Motor, Great Wall Motor)*
- [LG Energy Solution converts EV lines to accelerate ESS LFP pouch cell output](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/lg-energy-solution-converts-ev-lines-accelerate-ess-lfp-44) — The South Korean battery maker is ramping dedicated stationary storage capacity in China and the United States to secure grid-scale off-take contracts. *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · Korea · LG Energy Solution)*
- [Asian Shipyard Heavy Plate Costs Diverge as Mills and Builders Clash Over Contract Pricing](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/asian-shipyard-heavy-plate-costs-diverge-mills-builders-clash-59) — Structural gaps in domestic steel contracts and Chinese export plate inflows across South Korea, China, and Japan are shifting operating cost baselines for… *(August 28, 2026; Analysis · Global · POSCO Holdings, Nippon Steel, Baoshan Iron & Steel, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Heavy Industries, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding)*
- [Hyundai accelerates Ulsan EV conversion to balance export lines with global demand](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/hyundai-accelerates-ulsan-ev-conversion-balance-export-lines-global-61) — The 2-trillion-won dedicated facility introduces flexible cell manufacturing to balance domestic output against overseas plant ramps in the United States and… *(August 28, 2026; Batteries & EV · Korea · Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, Kia Corporation)*

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