EV battery fires are back in the news as Hurricane Helene batters the southeastern United States, submerging EVs and sending some of their batteries into thermal runaway. Between them and the Tesla ...

(RTTNews) - South Korean chemical major LG Chem, owned by LG Corp., announced its business strategy, aiming to grow its battery materials sales sixfold to 30 trillion korean won or $25.5 billion by ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Monday announced plans to invest $3.2 billion to develop a cathode materials plant for electric vehicle batteries. The manufacturing facility will be ...

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South Korean carmakers were disadvantaged by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. On the other hand, Korean battery producers are set to reap the benefits. LG Chem, which supplies ...

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") and LG Chem today announced the signing of a joint development agreement on key materials ...

LG Chem will spend $3.2 billion beginning early next year to build a cathode manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tenn., which the South Korea-based global manufacturer of chemicals, petrochemicals and ...

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (UPI) --South Korea's LG Chem said it has come up with a new battery cover material that can withstand a flame burning at 2,732 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 20 minutes. The ...

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As the US is eager to build its EV supply chain to reduce its reliance on China, LG Chem joined the ranks in expanding investments and building its largest cathode material plant in the US. According ...