LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES; ) is a battery company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. LGES is one of the largest battery makers in the world, with its product applications including electric vehicles and ESS.[1][2]
History
LG Chem Energy Solution Business Division (1992–2020)
LG Chem started a battery business after LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo visited the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority office in 1992. After the visit, Koo brought rechargeable battery samples and began research into the emerging technology. LG Chem produced Korea's first lithium-ion battery in 1999 and began supplying automotive batteries for the Chevrolet Volt produced by General Motors in the late 2000s. Later, the company became a battery supplier to global car makers, including Ford