LG Energy Pivots Factory Production to Energy Storage

LG Energy Solution is shifting most of its North American factory output from electric vehicle batteries to energy storage systems. Driven by AI data center demand, the pivot requires adopting lithium iron phosphate chemistry.

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FILE PHOTO: Battery cells with the logo of LG Energy Solution are displayed at the company headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

LG Energy Solution is pivoting five of its eight United States factories to energy storage systems by late 2026 amid soaring AI data center demand. The shift follows a slower-than-expected electric vehicle adoption rate earlier this decade. The pivot allows the battery maker to tap into booming utility demand while managing excess capacity.

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