South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution Ltd on Friday said they will build a $4.3 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the United States amid a push to take advantage of tax credits.
Vehicles from Hyundai Motor Co and sister automaker Kia Corp are currently not eligible.
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker by vehicle sales, is building EV and battery manufacturing facilities in Bryan County in the state, where its joint factory with LGES will be based.
LGES and Hyundai Motor Group, which houses Hyundai Motor, Kia and autoparts maker Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd, will each own 50% of the joint venture.
In April, Hyundai Motor finalized a $5 billion EV battery joint venture in the United States with SK On, a battery unit of SK Innovation Co Ltd, boosting electrification efforts in its largest market.
Persons:
LGES, ”, Youngsoo Kwon
Organizations:
Hyundai Motor Group, LG Energy, EV, Vehicles, Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Corp, Hyundai, Kia, Hyundai Mobis Co, Tesla, General Motors, Hyundai Motor, SK, SK Innovation Co
Locations:
United States, Georgia, Bryan County, America