SEOUL -- LG Chem will invest an additional 1.2 trillion won ($1.07 billion) to increase battery production capacity in the Chinese city of Nanjing, accelerating plans to create an export base for Europe and the U.S., the company said Thursday.
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LG Chem lifts China battery investment by $1bn, eyeing exports
Company looks to Western electric-car markets as Beijing favors local suppliers
A courier charges an electric car on a street in Prague. LG Chem looks to turn its Chinese battery plant into a supply base for electric vehicles in the U.S. and Europe. © Reuters
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