The Latest Breaking News from Samsung SDI

Another Unusual Footnote In An En Banc Fifth Circuit Opinion

Something strange happened in these two cases.

Reason · Aug 20

GM Exits Planned $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control

The two companies’ joint venture in Indiana is dead, but Samsung SDI still wants to build batteries there.

InsideEVs · Aug 11

Mercedes and Samsung SDI sign first EV battery supply deal

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday that it clinched its first agreement for the supply of EV batteries with German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz.

Euronews · Apr 20

Stellantis Recalls Over 320,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids Amid Fire Risk Concerns

Stellantis recalls 320,000+ Jeep 4xe hybrids after reports of unexplained fires, urging owners to park outside until a fix for the battery issue arrives.

International Business Times · Nov 5, 2025

Trump wanted Korean battery builders to stay. How dependent is Europe on Korean EV battery makers?

Europe heavily relies on South Korean-run factories for EV batteries. About 75 per cent of existing battery cell manufacturing capacity in Europe is owned by Korean companies, 50 per cent of which is owned by LG, according to the International Energy Agency.

Euronews · Sep 13, 2025

The U.S. Can ‘Absolutely’ Break Its EV Battery Dependence From China

Panasonic says the U.S. has a chance to become the “front-runner” in locally produced electric vehicle batteries.

InsideEVs · Jul 29, 2025

GM Is Bringing LFP Battery Production To America: Report

GM’s battery suppliers LGES and Samsung SDI are reportedly working to bring LFP battery production stateside.

InsideEVs · May 28, 2025

GM, Toyota, Stellantis Back New Bill To Weaken Fuel Economy Rules

There are two polite words to describe President Trump’s auto industry policies: uncertain and self-contradictory. He claims he wants to revitalize the car industry, which was already thriving under the previous administration. But the approach involves tariffs that could gut American manufacturing jobs.

InsideEVs · Mar 5, 2025

What's Next For Lucid Motors

I have to admit that I wasn't expecting yesterday's Lucid Motors' fourth-quarter earnings call to be an especially interesting one. The company has its marching orders: ramp up production of the Lucid Gravity SUV in particular, double car production overall and move its groundbreaking electric vehicle technology to a new…

InsideEVs · Feb 26, 2025

US commits to $7.54 billion loan for Stellantis venture to build 2 electric vehicle battery plants

A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from the U.S. Energy Department for up to a $7.54 billion loan to help build two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024