Notable Events

Notable Events: September Week 1

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE took nearly 300 Korean skilled workers into custody, at the Hyundai-LG battery plant construction site in Georgia

CATL unveiled Shenxing Pro LFP, long life & long range battery for Europe. The first LFP battery to deliver 758 kms WLTP and 12 years / 1000 000 lifespan.

InoBat received 54M€ funding, from Spanish ministry of industry, for battery cell plant in Spain.

LG Chem announced a supply agreement for cathode active materials to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions PPES) in Japan targeting to start production in 2026.

US based Natron Energy has ceased operations,, halting plans for a giant $1.4 billion factory in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Canada delayed the introduction of its 20% EV sales mandate by one year.

SK On opened a pilot plant to fast-track solid state batteries.

Hyundai, Kia worked on new LFP cathode process with Ecopro to eliminate the precursor production step, reducing import reliance from China and lowering cost.

LGES secured a 107GWh battery deal with Mercedes for LGʼs next-generation “46 seriesˮ batteries.

Toyota Tsusho acquired 25% of LG Chem CAM plant in Gumi Korea, lowering Huayou Cobalt's ownership from 49% to 24% to qualify for US tax credits as a non-PFE.

Ford cut 1000 jobs at its Cologne factory due to weak EV demand.

SAICGM and CATL presented 6C ultra fast-charging LFP battery to be used on the upgraded Ultium platform.

EVE Energy lanched new solid-state battery factory in Chengdu China to reach a capacity of 500 000 cells produced annually. A significant step towards industrialization of solid state batteries.

AMG lithium opened Europe first refinery to produce 20 000 Tons of LiOH.

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