The Start of Korea’s Battery History

Beginning in 1992, lithium-ion battery research ushered in the start of Korea’s battery history.


1947
Lucky Chemical Founded (start of LG Group)
1992
Began Lithium-Ion Battery Research
1996
Began Lithium-Ion Battery Development
1999
Mass-Produced Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Batteries
2000
Founded United States R&D Office
2004
Completed Construction of Nanjing Plant in China
2009
Supplied the World’s First Mass-Produced EV Batteries
(GM Volt)
2012
Completed Construction of EV Battery Plant in the U.S
2013
Developed the World’s First Future Batteries
(Stepped, Curved, Wire Battery)
2017
Completed Construction of EV Battery Plant in Poland
2018
Developed the World’s First Free-Form Battery
2020
LG Energy Solution Established
2020
Established ‘Ultium Cells’ with GM
2021
Joined both RE100 and EV100 initiatives,
as the first global battery manufacturer
2021
Signed MoU with Hyundai Motor Group and
Indonesian Governmant to Establish EV Battery Cell Plant
2022
Annouced the investment for
the 3rd joint venture EV battery plant with GM
2022
Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange (KOSPI)
2022
Established NextStar Energy,
an EV battery joint venture with Stellantis
2023
Signed MOU with Ford, and Koç Holding
to establish a battery joint venture corporation in Turkiye
2023
Groundbreaking for LG Energy Solution - Honda
joint venture plant