Stellantis is reportedly in talks with partner Samsung SDI about exiting their StarPlus Energy battery manufacturing joint venture in Kokomo, Indiana. Stellantis has been exploring ways to divest from the venture, but no final decision has been made and the situation could change, according to people familiar with th

South Korea’s secondary battery manufacturer, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s automaker, KG Mobility Company (KGM), about the development and commercialization of battery packs for next-generation electric vehicles (EVs). 
-The two companies will

On December 10, Samsung SDI announced it will start supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for installation of energy storage systems (ESS) in the U.S.
The company’s Michigan-based subsidiary, Samsung SDI America, recently signed a deal with a U.S. customer to supply LFP cells for ESS over three y

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. has reached an agreement with BMW and Solid Power Inc. from the U.S. to cooperatively promote a project to evaluate technology for automotive all-solid-state batteries. Based on the agreement, Samsung SDI will use the solid-state electrolyte developed by Solid Power to develop all-solid-state ba

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. announced that its No TP (No Thermal Propagation) technology had won a CES 2026 Innovation Award in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility category from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The No-TP technology is designed to prevent thermal propagation to surrounding cells from a cell that

On November 4, Louisville, Colorado-based Solid Power, Inc. announced its financial results from Q3 2025, while its year-to-date 2025 operating loss was $74.3 million..
Solid Power delivered USD 4.6 million in revenue and grant income during Q3, bringing year-to-date revenue recognized to USD 18.1 million, while its

Samsung SDI is reported by Korean media to be in talks to supply Tesla (TSLA) with more than KRW 3 trillion (USD 2.1 billion) worth of ESS (Energy Storage System) batteries over three years.
As Tesla scales its Megapack and Megablock energy business, Samsung SDI would supply the cells.
Production of the batteries wou

On October 31, multiple sources reported that General Motors and Samsung SDI have pulled back on construction of its EV battery joint venture plant near New Carlisle, Indiana, with a number of workers on the site laid off earlier in October.
Contractor Barton Malow confirmed the recent layoffs at the USD 3.5 billion

On October 30, Solid Power, U.S. developer of solid-state batteries, collaborated with Samsung SDI and BMW to develop and test a demonstration vehicle powered by all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology. The partnership is an important step toward bringing ASSB technology to market, combining the strengths of all th

South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. announced that the US Lucid Motors Ltd.'s electric vehicle (EV) model, the Lucid Air Grand Touring powered by Samsung SDI’s batteries, had set a world record for the longest driving distance. In July 2025, the Lucid Air Grand Touring drove 1,205 km in its record-breaking journey be

Construction of a USD 3.5 billion GM/Samsung SDI EV battery plant between South Bend and New Carlisle, Indiana, is underway after initial delays and partnership changes, according to said Jeff Rea, president and CEO of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce on June 17, “There were questions whether it was real,

Several South Korean media sources reported that Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. has opened a new research and development center in Göd, Hungary. The new facility plans to conduct research and development to improve the capacity and safety of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and enhance the cost efficiency and sustainabi

General Motors' requests to LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Samsung SDI are leading the two companies to install lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production lines at their respective joint venture plants with the U.S. OEM, according to reports in South Korea citing people familiar with the matter.
GM previously ann

On May 27, the United Auto Workers said a majority of workers at Stellantis’ EV battery joint venture in Kokomo, Indiana, have signed authorization cards to join the union.
StarPlus Energy, the partnership between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, has agreed to recognize the union as representing the 420 workers at the sit

South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) has won the Smarter E Award in the E-Mobility category at the Smarter E Europe energy exhibition in Munich, Germany, from May 7 to 9, 2025, for its No-Thermal Propagation (No-TP) technology for batteries. The No-TP technology is designed to prevent thermal propagation

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) announced that it has won the JLR Quality Award from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The South Korean company was recognized for its product technology and quality. Samsung SDI has been supplying 2170 cylindrical batteries to JLR for its premium models, including the Range Rover and the R

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDi) announced that it has started mass production of 46-phi cylindrical batteries. The company has become the first South Korean battery manufacturer to mass produce 46-phi cylindrical batteries.
The company recently commenced production of 4695 cylindrical battery (46mm in diameter an

South Korea’s secondary battery manufacturer, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., announced that its board of directors has resolved to undertake a capital increase of KRW 2 trillion (JPY 200 billion). The company will issue 11,821,000 new shares, representing approximately 16.8% of its outstanding shares. The new shares are plan

GlobalData attended the 2025 InterBattery event in Seoul, Korea, from March 5-7, 2025. This year, 688 exhibitors participated, including Korean battery cell manufacturers, raw material providers, and manufacturing equipment suppliers. Concurrently, the Korean Battery Industry Association (KBIA) hosted The Battery Con