LG Energy Solution and Tesla to Launch LFP Battery Production in the U.S.

LG Energy Solution (LGES) is set to ramp up lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production in the United States as it expands its domestic manufacturing footprint in partnership with Tesla.

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The South Korean battery giant has already begun mass production of LFP pouch cells at its Michigan facility this month, primarily targeting the energy storage system (ESS) sector. Meanwhile, construction is underway on a large battery manufacturing complex in Arizona, which will house two major facilities—one producing 46-series cylindrical batteries, typically used in Tesla EVs, and another focused on LFP