POSCO Future M recently signed an exclusive development agreement with a Japanese automaker for cathode materials used in all-solid-state batteries, according to industry sources on May 5.
Under the deal, POSCO Future M will exclusively develop and supply cathode materials for the automaker’s all-solid-state battery project.
The partner is reportedly a mid-sized carmaker. This marks the first case in which a Japanese automaker has designated a Korean materials company as the sole supplier of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries.
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