Samsung SDI, Stellantis choose Indiana for second joint EV battery plant


A worker enters The Samsung SDI battery factory in God, Hungary, December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - Stellantis and South Korea's Samsung SDI Co Ltd said on Wednesday they will build a second electric vehicle battery plant in Kokomo, IN, the hometown of United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain.

The union leader is currently fighting with the Detroit Three automakers over union representation of new battery factories.

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