LG Energy Solution-Honda U.S. Battery JV Begins Mass Production of ESS Battery Cells

Published: Jul 3, 2026 12:39

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L-H Battery Company, the U.S. joint venture between LG Energy Solution and Honda, announced on July 3 that it began mass production of lithium-ion battery cells for ESS at its plant in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, on July 2 local time.

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