Hyundai Motor Group, LG Energy to build $4.3 billion EV battery plant in US


FILE PHOTO The logo of Hyundai Motor Company is pictured at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan New York City U.S. April 13 2022. REUTERSAndrew KellyFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Motor Company is pictured at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) on Friday said they will build a $4.3 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the United States amid a push to take advantage of tax credits.

Manufacturers must adhere to new U.S. sourcing requirements for EV battery components and critical minerals so that buyers of their vehicles can qualify for up to $7,500 in tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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