TechnologyLG Energy reaches for EV battery crown with record $10bn IPO
South Korean company boosts output in 6 countries, with eye on China's CATL
LG Energy Solution ranks a close second in global EV battery market share, behind China's CATL. (Photo courtesy of LG Energy Solution)
KOTARO HOSOKAWA and TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writers
January 20, 2022 12:44 JST
SEOUL/GUANGZHOU -- South Korea's LG Energy Solution has its sights on taking the EV battery crown from China's CATL, with plans to expand production in six countries and to develop cutting-edge power cells with the proceeds of its potentially record-breaking stock market debut.