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Tuesday 7 July 2026
Samsung SDI secures AI data center battery supply deal with Simplo
Samsung SDI has started supplying battery cells for AI data centers to Taiwan-based Simplo Technology, according to The Elec. The deal connects a South Korean cell maker with...
Friday 26 June 2026
Samsung SDI targets US battery supply chains with US$20M Forge Nano investment
Samsung SDI, a battery and electronic materials manufacturer, has entered an agreement to help US-based Forge Nano build a 3 GWh per year battery manufacturing site in Morrisville,...
Thursday 11 June 2026
Volkswagen plans Europe-made Samsung SDI square batteries to diversify supply chain
Volkswagen is preparing a new three-way lithium battery supply chain that would add Samsung SDI as a Europe-based supplier of standardized square batteries as early as 2027, executives...
Thursday 30 April 2026
Samsung SDI narrows loss as General Motors joint venture delay spurs LFP review

Samsung SDI reported a sharply reduced operating loss for the first quarter of 2026 as its US joint venture with General Motors (GM) is...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Mercedes-Benz taps Samsung SDI for first-ever EV battery partnership

Samsung SDI has signed a multi-year agreement to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Mercedes-Benz, marking its first confirmed entry...

Wednesday 15 April 2026
Samsung SDI in final talks to supply batteries for Mercedes EVs
Samsung SDI is in advanced talks to supply batteries for next-generation electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, in what could mark the South Korean company's first entry into the German...
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Samsung SDI expands LFP cathode supply chain to target US AI data center ESS market
Samsung SDI is actively expanding its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material supply chain to capture opportunities in the US energy storage system (ESS) market, driven by growing...
Thursday 26 March 2026
Samsung SDI secures LFP cathode supply to strengthen North American ESS push
Samsung SDI has secured a multi-year supply of LFP cathode materials from L&F, strengthening its North American energy storage system (ESS) strategy and reducing reliance on Chinese...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
South Korean battery leaders ramp up LFP production for North American ESS market
The surge in demand for energy storage systems (ESS) in North America is fueling a competitive push among South Korea's three leading battery manufacturers—LG Energy Solution...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Samsung SDI posts heavy loss in 2025, pins recovery hopes on energy storage
Samsung SDI, one of South Korea's three major battery makers, posted a steep operating loss in 2025 as the global market for electric vehicle batteries slumped. The company reported...
Sunday 16 November 2025
Samsung and LG discuss future mobility with Mercedes-Benz

Top executives from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics held separate high-level meetings in Seoul with Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius,...

Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korea launches major probe into alleged Samsung SDI battery tech leaks to China
South Korean prosecutors have launched a sweeping investigation into alleged leaks of Samsung SDI's prismatic battery technology, with suspicions pointing to cooperation between South...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung SDI reportedly in talks with Tesla for US-based energy storage batteries
Samsung SDI is reportedly negotiating with Tesla to supply batteries for energy storage systems, aiming to leverage rising demand from AI data centers and renewable energy projects...
Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung SDI partners with BMW and Solid Power to advance solid-state battery commercialization
Samsung SDI is collaborating with BMW and US-based solid-state battery firm Solid Power for a joint solid-state battery validation project. Following SK On, Samsung SDI will thus become...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
All eyes on Samsung as South Korean tycoons descend on Washington for Lee–Trump summit
Several prominent South Korean business leaders, including Samsung Electronics chairman Jae-yong Lee, have departed for Washington DC, in what is being hailed as the most high-profile...