Automation equipment firm YTS will be the exclusively supplier of degassing equipment to Ultium Cells, the joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors, TheElec has learned.The newly developed degassing equipment has the cell positioned vertically instead of horizontally when degassin

EVE Energy will start supplying pouch batteries to Hyundai Motor Company for their new electric cars, TheElec has learned.The Chinese battery maker said it plans to produce 10GWh of pouch batteries this year.EVE Energy won a six year contract to supply Hyundai Motor and Kia with pouch batteries back

YoulChon Chemical was in talks to supply lithium-ion battery pouch to Samsung SDI, TheElec has learned.The chemical firm’s pouch film has recently secured quality approval from the South Korean battery maker.The film will be used in Samsung’s newly developed small battery.YoulChon will be supplying

SK Innovation is planning to increase the amount of cathode used in battery production that it manufacture on its own instead of getting them from suppliers.The South Korean energy firm is hoping up to 20% of the total cathode it uses its procured by itself in the mid- to long-term, people familiar

Samsung Electronics will use batteries made by China’s Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) for its upcoming foldable smartphones, TheElec has learned.The South Korean tech giant is planning to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 later this year.It will mark the first time that it is using AT

LG Energy Solution has applied a new degassing process to the first battery factory of Ultium Cells, its joint venture with General Motors, at Lordstown, Ohio, TheElec has learned.The degassing process is a back-end process done before packaging during pouch battery production. Previously, cells wer

Battery separator shipment in China increased by 36% in 2020 from a year prior, according to local research institute Gao Gong Industry Institute (GGII).A total of 3.72 billion meter-square of separators were shipped in the country in 2020.This is double that of 2 billion meter-square shipped in 201

LG Energy Solution was considering procuring lamination equipment from South Korean equipment maker DSK, TheElec has learned.The South Korean battery maker has previously secured the equipment from Shinjin Mtec and Naintec.LG is the only company to apply the lamination process to battery production.

South Korean cathode maker EcoPro BM said on Wednesday that it has signed a contract with China’s GEM to procure precursors for high-nickel cathodes.EcoPro BM will import precursors used in the production of NCA (nickel, cobalt and aluminum) and NCM (nickel, cobalt and manganese) cathodes from its C

Electric vehicles (EV) unit sales in March this year increased 171% from a year prior to 540,000 units, according to market research firm EV Volumes.The increase marks three straight months of growth in EV unit sales in 2021. In January, unit sales increased by 113% from 2019, while in February it i

Yunsung F&C will be supplying its mixing equipment to Ultium Cells, the joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors, TheElec has learned.Ultium Cells has chosen the South Korean battery equipment maker as its supplier of mixing equipment for the first factory at Lordstown, Ohio.The d

The joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors will mostly manufacture long axis battery cells, TheElec has learned.The batteries will be over 500mm long. The cells will also be arranged in two columns in the battery modules, instead of in three columns as done for previously.Some c

Posco Chemical is expected to announce where it will build a new cathode factory in Europe within the year, TheElec has learned.While Poland, where its biggest customer LG Energy Solution has a battery factory at, is the most likely candidate, the company is also looking to win SK Innovation as a ne

PNT has won orders to supply electrode equipment from Kokam, TheElec has learned.The deal is likely worth around billions of wons.PNT specializes in coaters for the electrode process in battery production. Korean battery firms previously relied on coaters from Japanese firms Hirano Tecseed and Toray

Samsung Electronics is planning to use batteries made by China’s Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) and Samsung SDI for its new smartwatch, tentatively called the Galaxy Watch 4, TheElec has learned.The two battery makers will supply their products for the initial stock of the watches, people familiar

BMW has sent its intent to procure cylinder batteries to Samsung SDI, TheElec has learned.The German automobile giant is requesting 21700 cylinder batteries __ which is currently used by Tesla __ from the South Korean battery company.BMW and Samsung SDI will also co-develop next-generation batteries

Dongwha Electrolyte is planning to build a new factory in the US, TheElec has learned.The company is planning to spend 60 billion won for the electrolyte factory.Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama are some of the states being considered.These states fave factories run by SK Innovation, Ford, Hyunda

Spending in China’s battery industry increased by 72.4% from a year ago in the first quarter of 2021, according to Gaogung Industry Research Institute (GGII).Spending, which includes those for materials, components and equipment, reached 319 billion yuan in the quarter, GGII said. There were 21 case

Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 3 will have a battery capacity of 4,380mAh, TheElec has learned.This is 3% smaller than Galaxy Z Fold2’s 4,500mAh, which launched last year, but same as the first Galaxy Fold of 2019.Galaxy Z Fold 3 will have the same dual battery system as its pr

South Korean battery cathode maker EcoPro BM is considering expanding its business in Europe and China, TheElec has learned.The company is reviewing the matter in light of the trade secret lawsuit LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation, which could negatively impact its earnings.EcoPro BM currently su