LG expects battery breakthrough by 2028


LG plans to complete a pilot production line for its dry-coating process in the fourth quarter, and start full-scale production in 2028. — Bloomberg

SEOUL: LG Energy Solution Ltd is aiming to commercialise what’s been described as a game changing battery-making technology by 2028, opening a path for the South Korean cell manufacturer to become more competitive with Chinese rivals.

Companies from Tesla Inc to Samsung SDI Co are working on dry-coating technology, a process that aims to replace the energy-intensive wet process for making cathode and anode electrodes – a key component of electric car batteries.

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