LG Chem developed a temperature-responsive material to suppress thermal runaway in batteries, the chemical company announced Tuesday. The Safety Reinforced Layer (SRL) is a composite material that ...

Two next-generation battery material and cell manufacturers are cooperating to expedite solid-state battery development. LG Chem and Factorial Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, hoping ...

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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 ...

Thermal runaway that could lead to a rare but dangerous EV battery pack fire is not only a scary concept, but it's also the sort of fire that's incredibly difficult to put out as each battery cell ...

South Korean company initially will use virgin materials to produce EV battery metals in Tennessee but says it will seek out recycled content in the future. A groundbreaking Dec. 19 in Tennessee ...

South Korea’s National Pension Service said Tuesday it will vote against LG Chem’s plan to carve out its battery business into a wholly-owned subsidiary LG Energy Solution, though the state pension ...

DETROIT — General Motors plans to spend $19 billion over roughly the next decade through a new supplier deal to source critical materials for use in electric vehicle batteries from LG Chem, the ...

LG Chem, a leading lithium-ion battery supplier, seems unlikely to push ahead with plans to spin off its battery business this year, a news report suggested Monday. The report said the company’s task ...

South Korean-battery supplier LG Chem announced it has established a long-term cathode material supply contract with General Motors Co. that's worth $19 billion (KRW 25 trillion). Through the ...