Germany's BASF, Korea's SK On agree to jointly evaluate global lithium-ion battery market

A scientist at BASF pours cathode active material paste on aluminum foil. The cast film will then be dried and compacted. Later it will become the cathode, the positive pole of a lithium-ion battery. Image: BASF

German company BASF, a leading global producer of battery materials, has entered in an agreement with leading global electric vehicle battery cell manufacturer SK On. The two compa...

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EcoProBM, SK On, Ford to build C$1.2B cathode manufacturing plant in Québec

Graphic rendering of the cathode manufacturing plant under construction in Quebec. Source: Ford

SK On, EcoProBM and Ford recently announced a joint investment of C$1.2 billion to build a cathode manufacturing facility in Québec, Canada. Scheduled to begin produ...

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Ford-SK On BlueOval SK Battery Park at Kentucky to start production in 2025

Ford and SK On have announced consistent progress at BlueOval SK Battery Park, where their joint venture BlueOval SK has invested $5.8 billion to produce advanced batteries for fut...

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Hyundai Motors strikes deal with SK On for EV battery supply in North America

Hyundai Motor Group has recently signed a MOU with battery manufacturer SK On Co. to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America. With this move, the automaker aims ...

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