SK Innovation to invest $1 bln in a new battery factory in China - Reuters

The logo of SK Innovation is seen in front of its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - South Korea’s SK Innovation Co Ltd (096770.KS) said on Wednesday it will invest 1.2 trillion won ($1.04 billion) in a new battery factory in China.

The investment comes as global automakers shift to electric vehicles (EV) to comply with environmental regulations, leading to increasing demand for EV batteries.

The South Korean battery maker, which supplies electric car batteries to Ford Motor Co (F.N), Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) among others, has battery production sites in the United States, Hungary, China and South Korea.

SK Innovation did not provide details of its planned new battery factory in China.

In July, SK Innovation said it would aim to increase its annual battery production capacity to 200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2025, up 60% from a previously announced goal of 125 GWh. Its current capacity is 40 GWh. read more

($1 = 1,158.6200 won)

Reporting by Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee; Editing by Louise Heavens

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Adblock test (Why?)

"Factory" - Google News
September 01, 2021 at 05:44PM
https://ift.tt/3yy9cjp

SK Innovation to invest $1 bln in a new battery factory in China - Reuters
"Factory" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2TEEPHn
Shoes Man Tutorial
Pos News Update
Meme Update
Korean Entertainment News
Japan News Update

Bagikan Berita Ini