South Korea-U.S. EV battery alliances spark discord

Carmakers, power cell manufacturers in technology-sharing tug of war

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SK On has an automotive battery plant in the U.S., which it operates as a joint venture with Ford. (Photo courtesy of the company)

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Discord is being revealed within alliances between big U.S. automakers and top South Korean battery manufacturers as the carmakers accelerate their electric vehicle push while the battery producers look to safeguard their key technologies.

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