Ford said to favor LG Over SK for Turkey battery plant

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Bloomberg

January 09, 2023 07:51 AM

Ford will partner with LG Energy Solution to build a new battery plant in Turkey, dropping a deal with SK On, as the automaker seeks to speed up the shift to clean cars and diversify its battery suppliers, people familiar with the matter said.

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