For the CV industry, LG’s presence at RE+ 2025 underlines how stationary storage, vehicle batteries, and fleet electrification strategies are converging. Depot charging solutions and next-generation LFP showcased in Las Vegas will increasingly support the rollout of electric buses, trucks, and last-mile delivery fleets across the region.

South Korean manufacturer agrees to supply batteries for Kim Long buses.

New LG Energy Solution report highlights pilot projects and policy support driving fast uptake in trucks, buses, and last-mile delivery fleets.

The deal, understood to be worth KRW13trn (USD9.4bn), comes a year after the two companies decided to scrap plans to build a battery manufacturing joint venture in Turkey due to weakening demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe.

Isuzu to source batteries for its electric trucks from LGES.

LG Energy Solution Ltd is to supply 200,000 battery cell modules over a three-year period to Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT) for heavy-duty battery systems in commercial vehicles and other transportation vehicles.

The battery cells are to be sourced from LG Energy Solution to make battery modules and packs for TDCV starting in the first half of 2025.

The site will be located in Queen Creek, on the outskirts of the Phoenix metropolitan area, with production set to begin in 2025 at a capacity of 27 GWh per year.

LGES is one of the leading global battery cell suppliers.

This news follows presidential instructions for Indonesian cities to reduce emissions from transport.

The South Korean battery manufacturer will source battery grade cobalt sulphate and lithium hydroxide from three firms based in Canada.

LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) Seoul, South Korea, has announced it is to supply traction (EV) batteries to Isuzu Motors Ltd of Shinagawa, Japan in a multi-year deal worth an estimated KRW1trn (USD765m).