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SES expands in South Korea to facilitate commercialization of Li-metal batteries

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Boston-based SES AI Corporation, a developer of high-performance lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. It’s all about speed and winning the race. SK) and LG Corporation.

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South Korea EV registration jumps in 2022

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in South Korea has announced that EV registrations in the country have jumped by 72.7% South Korea has not seen the EV boom of the Chinese car market , more closely resembling the Japanese market, where electric vehicles have yet to catch on. year over year.

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South Korea welcomes US decision to extend use of Chinese graphite in EVs – ET Auto

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South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a US decision to extend automakers’ eligibility for electric vehicle tax credits for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026. The ministry added that it would provide 9.7 trillion won (USD 7.11

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Elon Musk considers South Korea for next Tesla Gigafactory location: report

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South Korea’s presidential office revealed that President Yoon Suk-Yeol and Elon Musk conversed about Tesla in a video call on Wednesday, November 23. During the video call, Elon Musk reportedly told President Yoon that he considered South Korea one of the top candidates for a Tesla factory in Asia, reported Reuters.

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A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

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The company has been talking with the state government of Nuevo Leon and Mexico’s foresight relations ministry over the past few weeks. Earlier this year, Champagne emphasized that Canada hopes to be the auto industry’s new “ supplier of choice.” Tesla South Korea. Tesla Gigafactories in Asia.

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NEO Battery Materials to partner with A&P on mass production of silicon anode materials

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is a Vancouver-based company focused on electric vehicle lithium-ion battery materials. A&P is a public company listed on the KOSPI, the main board of the Korea Exchange. Both parties have also agreed to take advantage of the network of A&P’s related companies, YSP and Yongsan, to strengthen NEO’s global business network.

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Hyundai Mobis to expand investment in EV parts, automotive chips – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Hyundai Mobis , South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, has said it plans to boost its investment in electric vehicle (EV) parts and automotive chips this year. Hyundai Mobis is considering investing not only in startups but also in listed companies, he added.

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