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Exclusive: Samsung SDI’s $3.5B joint battery project with GM ‘paused’ amid EV slowdown

A $3.5 billion battery project led by a joint venture between Samsung SDI and General Motors in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been put on hold, as the U.S. automaker recalibrates its EV strategy amid moderating demand.

2026.5.13

Samsung SDI finds profitability in Q1 on back of ESS battery drive

Samsung SDI, a major Korean battery manufacturer, said Tuesday it swung to a profit in the first quarter from a year earlier, driven by expanded energy storage system (ESS) sales.

2026.4.28

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Executives from Mercedes-Benz and Samsung SDI, including Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Kallenius, far right, and Samsung SDI CEO Choi Joo-sun, second from left, take a photo after signing a battery supply deal in southern Seoul on April 20. [MERCEDES-BENZ KOREA]

Mercedes inks battery deal with Samsung SDI, deepens cooperation with LG Energy

Samsung SDI will supply EV batteries to Mercedes-Benz, the Korean battery maker said Monday, marking its first contract with the German automaker after years of supplying its rival, BMW.

2026.4.20

The logos of Samsung SDI, left, and L&F [SAMSUNG SDI, L&F]

Samsung SDI, L&F ink battery material purchase agreement

Samsung SDI said Tuesday it has signed a purchase deal with L&F, a Korean battery material supplier, as it aims to expand its North American energy storage system business amid tighter U.S. rules on China-related supply chains.

2026.3.24

Siyu Huang, founder and CEO of Factorial Energy, takes a photo after an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily during InterBattery 2026 at Coex in southern Seoul on March 12. [SARAH CHEA]

Korea, U.S. must strike together to beat China in battery race, says Factorial Energy CEO

Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial Energy, emphasized the need for collaboration between Korea and the U.S. to compete against China's $1 billion investment in solid-state battery development.

2026.3.18

Samsung SDI’s energy storage system product equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries [SAMSUNG SDI ]

Samsung SDI to supply 1.5 trillion won worth of ESS batteries to U.S. energy firm

Samsung SDI said Monday it has clinched an agreement with a U.S.-based energy company to supply prismatic batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) worth 1.5 trillion won ($1 billion).

2026.3.16

Joo Yong-lak, executive vice president and head of Samsung SDI's research and development center, gives a speech at the InterBattery 2026 exhibition held at Coex in southern Seoul, on March 11. [YONHAP]

Samsung SDI vows to protect its prismatic battery tech at InterBattery expo

Samsung SDI warned that it will “not tolerate patent infringement or technological misappropriation” involving its prismatic battery technology, a design renowned for its structural safety that demands exceptionally advanced technical prowess.

2026.3.11

A rendered image of Samsung SDI's booth for InterBattery 2026 [SAMSUNG SDI]

Samsung SDI to unveil batteries for humanoid robots at this week's InterBattery 2026 event

Samsung SDI will unveil batteries designed specifically for humanoid robots for the first time at the upcoming InterBattery 2026 exhibition, a three-day event set to begin in Seoul on Wednesday.

2026.3.9

Samsung SDI designed AI software to prevent fires in energy storage systems [SAMSUNG SDI]

Samsung SDI unveils new AI software designed to prevent ESS fires

Samsung SDI will unveil a new AI software designed to prevent fires in energy storage systems (ESS) at the upcoming InterBattery 2026, which will kick off on Wednesday.

2026.3.8

A render of Samsung SDI’s booth at InterBattery 2026, a battery trade show that will take place at Coex in southern Seoul from March 11 to 13 [SAMSUNG SDI]

LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On to unveil pivot at InterBattery amid EV slowdown

Korea’s leading battery makers are accelerating their push into artificial intelligence data centers, robotics and other applications, seeking to offset a prolonged slowdown in electric vehicle demand by expanding into new high-growth sectors.

2026.3.2