South Korean chemical company LG Chem has published a paper in the scientific journal Nature Communications about the development of a temperature-responsive material capable of suppressing thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. The paper, “Thermal Runaway Prevention through Scalable Fabrication of Safety Reinforced Layer in Practical Li-ion Batteries,” reports on the work of the company’s Platform… Read more »
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LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Ford’s electric commercial vans in Europe
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has signed agreements with Ford Motor to supply battery modules from its Poland facility for Ford’s commercial vans in the UK and EU. Under the contracts, LG Energy Solution is expected to supply a total of 109 GWh of batteries to Ford for its electric commercial vans starting in 2026,… Read more »
Air Liquide to supply oxygen to LG Chem for US EV battery plant
French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide will invest around $150 million to expand its production capacity and pipeline network in Tennessee after signing a new long-term contract to supply oxygen to South Korean chemical producer LG Chem. Air Liquide will build, own and operate a second air separation unit (ASU), liquefier, storage and a pipeline… Read more »
LG Technology Ventures invests in Liminal’s battery inspection systems
US-based battery inspection technology startup Liminal has closed a $10-million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of South Korean conglomerate LG Group. The round also included new investment from Taiwanese firm Chailease Holdings as well as participation by current investors including ArcTern Ventures, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners,… Read more »
LG Business Solutions taking orders for new DC fast charger
Electronics manufacturer LG Business Solutions has begun taking orders for its first Level 3 DC charger available in the US, the model LG EVD175SK-PN. Production of the stand-alone unit is set to begin this fall at the company’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The unit provides fast charging of up to 175 kW. It features… Read more »
LG Chem to supply cathode active materials to Toyota-Panasonic JV
South Korea’s LG Chem has secured a supply of cathode active materials (CAM) for EV battery manufacturer Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a Japanese joint venture between Toyota Motor and Panasonic, starting in 2026. PPES has been supplying batteries to global OEMs including Toyota from its plant in Japan. LG Chem’s technical approach to… Read more »
LG Energy Solution partners with Liontown to guarantee lithium supply
LG Energy Solution, a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, and Liontown Resources, a battery minerals producer, have announced a partnership that seeks to build on the two companies’ ongoing work in the lithium sector. The partnership will extend the offtake agreement between the two entities from 5 to 15 years and includes plans to investigate the… Read more »
LG Energy Solution strengthens partnership with WesCEF to secure lithium supply chain
Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed an offtake agreement with Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilizers (WesCEF) for lithium concentrate. Under the agreement, WesCEF will supply LG Energy Solution with up to 85,000 tons of lithium concentrate, which could be used to produce around 11,000 tons of lithium hydroxide, a cathode raw material. WesCEF’s lithium… Read more »
LG Chem partners with Factorial to develop solid-state EV batteries
US-based solid-state battery technology developer Factorial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean battery materials developer LG Chem to develop solid-state battery materials for EVs. The agreement aims to combine LG Chem’s battery material capabilities with Factorial’s next-generation battery material and process innovations to accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. The two… Read more »
EV Connect announces certification of LG chargers for operation on its platform
California-headquartered EV Connect, a provider of EV charging management software, has certified the Level 2 AC charging stations manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics to operate on its end-to-end EV Connect Platform and within its charging ecosystem. Earlier this year, LG opened a charger manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. EV Connect’s Electric Vehicle Charge… Read more »