LG Energy Solution Speeds Up Sodium-ion Battery Commercialization, Sets 2026 Sample Output Goal

Published: May 8, 2026 15:42

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On May 8, LG Energy Solution (LGES) accelerated the commercialization of its sodium-ion battery. The pilot production line at its Nanjing, China factory is under construction and plans to be completed with sample output within 2026, with mass production planned for 2027. R&D is led by the Daejeon Research Institute in South Korea, with the Ochang factory producing A samples and the Nanjing factory responsible for B/C sample development, targeting the energy storage and low-end EV markets.

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