SEOUL/TOKYO -- SK Group and Ford Motor will build new battery factories in the U.S., the companies announced Tuesday, as the South Korean conglomerate seeks to make up ground with compatriot and competitor LG Chem and its partner General Motors in a crucial market.
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A battery pack for a 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. The U.S. automaker is looking build electric-powered pickup trucks. © Reuters
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