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Company Introduction

History

1947 - 1999

The Beginning of Korea’s Battery History

1947 - 1999
    • 1947

      Lucky Chemical Founded
      (start of LG Group)

    • 1992

      Began Lithium-Ion Battery Research

    • 1996

      Began Lithium-Ion Battery Development

    • 1999

      Mass-Produced Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Batteries

2000 - 2018

Expanding from Korea to the World

2000 - 2018
    • 2000

      Founded United States R&D Office

    • 2004

      Completed Construction of Nanjing Plant in China

    • 2009

      Supplied the World’s First Mass-Produced EV Batteries (GM Volt)

    • 2012

      Completed Construction of EV Battery Plant in the U.S

    • 2013

      Developed the World’s First Future Batteries (Stepped, Curved, Wire Battery)

    • 2017

      Completed Construction of EV Battery Plant in Poland

    • 2018

      Developed the World’s First Free-Form Battery

2020 - 2025

Advance as a Global Battery Leader

2000 - 2025
    • 2020

      LG Energy Solution Established

      Established ‘Ultium Cells’ with GM

    • 2021

      Joined both RE100 and EV100 initiatives, as the first global battery manufacturer

      Signed MoU with Hyundai Motor Group and Indonesian Governmant to Establish EV Battery Cell Plant

    • 2022

      Annouced the investment for the 3rd joint venture EV battery plant with GM

      Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange (KOSPI)

      Established NextStar Energy, an EV battery joint venture with Stellantis

    • 2023

      Signed MOU with Ford, and Koç Holding to establish a battery joint venture corporation in Turkiye

      Groundbreaking for LG Energy Solution - Honda joint venture plant

      Established a battery cell joint venture in North America with Hyundai Motor Group

      Established a battery recycling joint venture with Huayou Cobalt in China

    • 2024

      Commenced construction of the Arizona plant in the U.S.

      Launched the BMTS brand ‘B.around’

    • 2025

      Completed the acquisition of Ultium Cells Plant 3