Chevy Bolt = LG Bolt?
Originally published on CleanTechnica. While we’ve alluded to the fact that the Korean firm LG is actually the force behind much of the Chevy Bolt in the past, we’ve never really gone into detail on the […]
LG Signs Tentative Agreement With Iran To Cooperate For EV & Infrastructure Development
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The trading branch of the South Korean firm LG, LG International Corporation, has signed a new tentative agreement with the government of Iran that will see the two cooperate for the development […]
SAE International OKs SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer For Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles & Alignment Methodology For Publication
Originally published on CleanTechnica. An important new industry guideline for wireless power transfer technology and infrastructure — “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology” — was recently approved for […]
Borgward Forms Long-Term Strategic Partnership With SAP, LG Electronics, & Bosch; Support For EV & PHEV Plans
The German automaker Borgward Group has entered into a new long-term strategic partnership with SAP, LG Electronics, and Bosch — with the intent of supporting its plans to launch various electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle offerings […]
LG Chem To Supply Lithium-Ion Battery Packs For Chrysler Pacifica PHEV Minivan
The lithium-ion battery packs that’ll be used in the upcoming Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan will be supplied by LG Chem, according to recent reports. The new contract will see the Korean company supply 16 kilowatt-hour […]
LG Bolt?
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The announcement of the production version of the Chevy Bolt was the biggest news in electric vehicles (EVs) so far this year, and the car is testament to how the American automotive […]
GM Exec: Of More Than 20 Million Cells Produced For Volt, <2 Problems Per Million
A study of Chevy Volt owners with vehicles featuring batteries supplied by LG Chem has found that there’s been nearly no loss of range/performance even after 3 years of ownership, according to the vice president of […]
LG Chem To Open EV Battery Factory In Wroclaw, Poland? (My City!)
As many of you know, I’m from Florida but I’ve ended up in Wrocław, Poland. I’ve now lived here for over 7 years. It’s a beautiful city of ~1 million and has several large international employers […]
Volkswagen Chooses LG For Battery Future
The initial 44 suppliers set to work with Volkswagen on the FAST initiative have been announced. Interestingly, Volkswagen has chosen to go with LG Electronics as its supplier of high-voltage batteries. For those of you who are unaware […]
Top EV Battery Manufacturers — 2014 Top 10 In Sales
Comprehensive sales figures for EV battery manufacturers in 2014 recently became available, giving us further insight into the fast-growing market. Altogether, the year saw an increase of 54% over the previous year. As far as the […]
Top EV Battery Manufacturers (Sales Report)
With the ongoing growth of the electric vehicle market, EV battery manufacturers are of course continuing to see their sales numbers climb as well — as attested to by the most recent figures on the market. […]