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Ford has to find a new battery supplier after SK Innovation lost a trade case against rival LG Chem. Its to do with trade secret thefts. Delays to F-150 EV deliveries could happen if Ford doesn't find a new supplier soon enough.
"These employees include dozens of engineers involved in the research and development, manufacturing and assembly, and quality assurance testing of Li-ion batteries, including the newest and most advanced generation battery technology. The lawsuits allege that a significant number of these workers engaged in the theft of LG Chem’s trade secrets to benefit SK Innovation in the development and manufacturing of pouch-type Li-ion batteries, of which LG Chem is the world’s leading supplier."
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"These employees include dozens of engineers involved in the research and development, manufacturing and assembly, and quality assurance testing of Li-ion batteries, including the newest and most advanced generation battery technology. The lawsuits allege that a significant number of these workers engaged in the theft of LG Chem’s trade secrets to benefit SK Innovation in the development and manufacturing of pouch-type Li-ion batteries, of which LG Chem is the world’s leading supplier."
Ford loses F-150 electric pickup's battery supplier in import ban over IP
Ford’s plans for the F-150 electric pickup and and Volkswagen’s plans for the VW ID.4 are in jeopardy as their battery supplier is facing an import ban over intellectual property issues. LG versus SK innovation In 2019, LG Chem, one of the top battery suppliers for electric vehicles, filed...
