Ford and SK On May Get $9.2 Billion Loan to Build Their EV and Battery Factories
23 Jun 2023, 17:25 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) established a conditional commitment to this loan – meaning it's not a done deal.
Hyundai and SK On Choose Bartow County for Their EV Battery Plant
26 Apr 2023, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hyundai and SK On partnered to build an EV battery plant in Bartow County, Georgia to supply battery packs for 300,000 EVs built in the US
Ford F-150 Lightning Production to Resume on March 13, Shipments Halted Indefinitely
6 Mar 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has hit a snag with the F-150 Lightning following the battery fire reported in February, as the carmaker resumes production, but not the shipments
Tesla's Advances in Battery Tech Put Korean Battery Manufacturers in a Difficult Position
23 Jan 2023, 19:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s battery tech and dominant market position puts the three South Korean battery manufacturers in a very difficult position long term
Ford F-150 Lightning Will Get a Serious Battery Upgrade, NMC9+ Cells To Debut at CES 2023
27 Dec 2022, 12:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford’s battery partner SK On will debut the new NMC9+ cells at CES 2023, with plans to offer them on the F-150 Lightning soon
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On Partner Up to Build EV Battery Facility in Georgia
9 Dec 2022, 08:03 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Hyundai and SK On will launch one of the largest economic development projects in Georgia's history, with an investment of approximately $4-5 billion
Hyundai’s American EVs to Use SK On Batteries From 2025
29 Nov 2022, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hyundai's American electric vehicle production will be backed by batteries supplied by SK On, one of the largest producers of such hardware
Talent Crunch in South Korea Could Strangle EV Battery Supplies Worldwide
6 Oct 2021, 02:59 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / IHS also says the demand for EV batteries will triple in size to nearly $90 billion by 2025 and that progress may be halted by a talent shortage