LG Chem Rides IRA Benefits to Set Up Largest Cathode Materials Plant in US Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy LG Chem has commenced the construction of a cathode plant in the U.S., intending to establish a production hub for the global battery material market. The facility, located in Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee, will locally produce cathode materials optimized for North American electric vehicles (EVs) and collaborate with key partners from development to supply chain. […] Read more
Setting Up a Battery Manufacturing Plant: The Factors That Matter Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. A decade ago, consumers used batteries for their laptops, phones and other gadgets. Today, these energy storage devices are powering cars, medical equipment and even houses. New plants for battery production are popping up as a result. But in this realm of a gradual shift towards […] Read more
The Global Battle for Solid-State Battery Leadership Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy With the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion batteries demand grew exponentially and is still growing. In fact, the global lithium-ion battery market size may grow from USD 57 billion in 2020 to USD 200 billion by 2027 at an average CAGR of 20 per cent during the same period. The growth of the market […] Read more
LG Chem to Split Battery Business into new Enterprise Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy LG Chem will split its battery business to create a new enterprise that will focus solely on battery technology and related operations. LG Chem has announced that it will split its battery business from the rest of its operations to create a new enterprise that will focus solely on the battery technology and related operations. […] Read more
Both Growth and Evolution Hand in Hand in Lithium Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy A report by energy analyst firm Wood Mackenzie’s has predicted a fourfold rise in global lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity to reach 1.3 terawatt-hour (TWh) in 2030 compared to 2019. The firm has based this estimate on 119 battery manufacturing facilities that are operational, under construction or announced by more than 50 vendors worldwide. The main […] Read more
LG Chem Unveils Full Home Backup Solution With SolarEdge Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy LG Chem has announced that it has joined forces with SolarEdge to bring compatibility with the LG RESU10H (400V, 9.8 kWh) home battery. LG Chem, a leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has announced that it has once again joined forces with SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy, to bring compatibility with the […] Read more
Hyundai, Kia & LG Chem Looking to Invest in EV and EV Battery Startups Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Hyundai, Kia and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery startups for potential investment and collaboration With demand for EVs growing, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to […] Read more
Span Raises $10.2 Mn in Series A Round from Investors Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to boost its expansion plan, California-based Span.IO, Inc. has announced the raising of USD 10.2 million in Series A round of funding from investors. Further, this Series A round was led by ArcTern Ventures and joined by Capricorn Investment Group, Incite Ventures, along with existing investors including Congruent Ventures, Energy Foundry, Hardware […] Read more
LG Chem & Span Energy Storage with Backup Power Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Product Brief: LG Chem and Span have announced battery storage and intelligent home energy control system that enables customisable backup power, letting customers control which home loads remain powered on during outages. Product Features: The Span smart panel provides advanced, real-time controls for the home and the LG RESU home battery can provide essential backup […] Read more