[Toyota Tsusho and LG Energy Solution Plan to Establish a Joint Venture for Automotive Battery Recycling in North America] Toyota Tsusho announced that it has reached an agreement with LG Energy Solution to establish a joint venture for automotive battery recycling in North Carolina, US. The newly established joint venture will operate a pre-processing business to crush and sort battery scrap, extracting valuable metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium, with the goal of establishing a supply chain that recycles these materials into new battery production. The relevant facilities are expected to commence operations in 2026.