LG has unveiled a blueprint to make South Korea a hub for global battery technology and talent by investing 15.1 trillion won by 2030 in South Korea.
Kim Jong-hyun, president of LG Energy Solutions, announced his domestic investment strategy, including three key tasks, at the 'K - Battery Generation Strategy Report Conference' held at the site of LG Energy Solution's Ochang 2nd plant.
LG, the world's No. 1 electric vehicle battery market, said that in order to solidify the world's No. 1 position in next-generation batteries, it will pursue three key tasks such as building domestic battery research and development (R&D) and production technology triangular hub, fostering battery experts through establishing LG IBT, and strengthening value chain through cooperation with department head companies.
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