History

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