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'''LG Energy Solution, Ltd.''' ('''LGES'''; {{Korean |hangul=주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션}}) is a battery company headquartered in ], South Korea. LGES is one of the largest battery maker alongside ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Heekyong |last2=Shirouzu |first2=Norihiko |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Contracts shield Asia's EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/contracts-shield-asias-ev-battery-makers-nickel-surge-now-2022-03-09/ |work=] |location=]/] |access-date=}}</ref> |
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'''LG Energy Solution Ltd.''' ('''LGES'''; {{Korean |hangul=주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션}}) is a battery company headquartered in ], South Korea. LGES is one of the largest battery makers in the world alongside ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Heekyong |last2=Shirouzu |first2=Norihiko |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Contracts shield Asia's EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/contracts-shield-asias-ev-battery-makers-nickel-surge-now-2022-03-09/ |work=] |location=]/] |access-date=}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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==History== |
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===LG Chem Energy Solution Business Division (1992-2020)=== |
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===LG Chem Energy Solution Business Division (1992-2020)=== |
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] started the battery business when ] chairman ] visited the ] office in 1992. After the visit, Koo brought rechargeable battery samples and began research into the emerging technology. LG Chem produced Korea's first lithium-ion battery in 1999 and succeeded in supplying automotive batteries for ] ] in the late 2000s. Then, the company became a battery supplier to global car makers, including ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Seo |first=Ji-eun |date=May 20, 2018 |title=Koo Bon-moo brought LG into 21st century |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/05/20/industry/Koo-Bonmoo-brought-LG-into-21st-century/3048371.html |work=] |location= |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Yang |first=Heekyong |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Factbox: LG Energy Solution, the battery maker behind S.Korea's biggest IPO |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/lg-energy-solution-battery-maker-behind-skoreas-biggest-ipo-2021-12-07/ |work=Reuters |location=Seoul |access-date=}}</ref> |
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] started a battery business after ] chairman ] visited the ] office in 1992. After the visit, Koo bought rechargeable battery samples and began research into the emerging technology. LG Chem produced Korea's first lithium-ion battery in 1999 and began supplying automotive batteries for the ] produced by ] in the late 2000s. Later, the company became a battery supplier to global car makers, including ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Seo |first=Ji-eun |date=May 20, 2018 |title=Koo Bon-moo brought LG into 21st century |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/05/20/industry/Koo-Bonmoo-brought-LG-into-21st-century/3048371.html |work=] |location= |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Yang |first=Heekyong |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Factbox: LG Energy Solution, the battery maker behind S.Korea's biggest IPO |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/lg-energy-solution-battery-maker-behind-skoreas-biggest-ipo-2021-12-07/ |work=Reuters |location=Seoul |access-date=}}</ref> |
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===LG Energy Solution (2020-present)=== |
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===LG Energy Solution (2020-present)=== |
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In September 2020, LG Chem announced spinning off its Energy Solution business to cope with growing demand from global automotive manufacturers. LG Chem's battery business officially became a separate company and changed its name to LG Energy Solution in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kim |first=Eun-jung |date= December 1, 2020 |title=LG Energy Solution sets sail to target growing EV market, but challenges lie ahead |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201201002900320?section=news |work=] |location=Seoul |access-date=}}</ref> It subsequently undertook an IPO process to secure funds to increase its battery production capacity and debuted on the ] in January 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kim |first=Eun-jung |date=January 29, 2021 |title=LG Energy Solution accelerates IPO push as it picks lead managers |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210129003300320 |work=Yonhap |location=Seoul |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 27, 2022 |title=LG Energy Solution: Battery giant jumps in market debut |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60137296 |work=] |location= |access-date=}}</ref> |
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In September 2020, LG Chem announced that it would spin off its battery business to cope with growing demand from global automotive manufacturers. LG Chem's battery business officially became a separate company and changed its name to LG Energy Solution Ltd. in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kim |first=Eun-jung |date= December 1, 2020 |title=LG Energy Solution sets sail to target growing EV market, but challenges lie ahead |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201201002900320?section=news |work=] |location=Seoul |access-date=}}</ref> It subsequently undertook an IPO process to secure funds in order to increase its battery production capacity and debuted on the ] in January 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kim |first=Eun-jung |date=January 29, 2021 |title=LG Energy Solution accelerates IPO push as it picks lead managers |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210129003300320 |work=Yonhap |location=Seoul |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 27, 2022 |title=LG Energy Solution: Battery giant jumps in market debut |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60137296 |work=] |location= |access-date=}}</ref> |
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In the first half of 2022, LG Energy Solution is ranked second in the world with a market share of 14 per cent according to SNE research.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 1H Global EV & Battery Performance Review |url=https://www.sneresearch.com/en/insight/release_view/34/page/0 |website=SNE research |access-date=1 October 2022}}</ref> |
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In the first half of 2022, LG Energy Solution is ranked second in the world with a market share of 14 per cent according to SNE research.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 1H Global EV & Battery Performance Review |url=https://www.sneresearch.com/en/insight/release_view/34/page/0 |website=SNE research |access-date=1 October 2022}}</ref> |
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In September 2020, LG Chem announced that it would spin off its battery business to cope with growing demand from global automotive manufacturers. LG Chem's battery business officially became a separate company and changed its name to LG Energy Solution Ltd. in December 2020. It subsequently undertook an IPO process to secure funds in order to increase its battery production capacity and debuted on the Korea Exchange in January 2022.
In the first half of 2022, LG Energy Solution is ranked second in the world with a market share of 14 per cent according to SNE research.
Automotive industry in South Korea