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

LG Energy Solution says unit to sell $2.86 billion US joint factory assets to Honda unit

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SEOUL, ‌Dec 24 : South Korea's LG Energy Solution said on Wednesday its unit is selling its ‌Ohio factory ‌building and assets valued at $2.86 billion to Honda Development and Manufacturing of America.

The ‍planned deal excludes land and equipment, and is meant to "improve joint ​venture ‌operational efficiency", LG Energy Solution said ​in a regulatory filing.

In 2022, ⁠Honda Motor ‌and LG ​Energy Solution announced Ohio as the ‍site of their planned $4.4 ⁠billion joint-venture battery ​plant.

Source: Reuters

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