LG Energy Solution is a global leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for diverse applications including electric vehicles (EVs), mobility, IT devices, and energy storage systems (ESS). The company positions itself as a total energy solution provider, building an energy ecosystem based on customer-centric advanced technologies and global integrated operational capabilities. Spun off from LG Chem's battery business in 2020, it supplies high-energy and high-safety batteries through its worldwide production bases. Notably, it maintains a top-tier global market share in the EV battery sector, supplying batteries to major automotive manufacturers.LGEnergySolutionisagloballeadingmanufactureroflithium-ionbatteriesfordiverseapplicationsincludingelectricvehicles(EVs),mobility,ITdevices,andenergystoragesystems(ESS).Thecompanypositionsitselfasatotalenergysolutionprovider,buildinganenergyecosystembasedoncustomer-centricadvancedtechnologiesandglobalintegratedoperationalcapabilities.SpunofffromLGChem'sbatterybusinessin2020,itsupplieshigh-energyandhigh-safetybatteriesthroughitsworldwideproductionbases.Notably,itmaintainsatop-tierglobalmarketshareintheEVbatterysector,supplyingbatteriestomajorautomotivemanufacturers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Batteries: Production of pouch-type and cylindrical batteries characterized by high energy density and stability. The 46-series cylindrical battery cells, in particular, offer over five times the energy capacity of existing 21mm diameter EV battery cells, incorporating a Cell Array Solution and proprietary heat spread prevention technology for enhanced safety. The company focuses on developing LFP pouch cell-to-pack (CTP) technology, high-voltage mid-nickel batteries, and dry electrode technology.AutomotiveBatteries:Productionofpouch-typeandcylindricalbatteriescharacterizedbyhighenergydensityandstability.The46-seriescylindricalbatterycells,inparticular,offeroverfivetimestheenergycapacityofexisting21mmdiameterEVbatterycells,incorporatingaCellArraySolutionandproprietaryheatspreadpreventiontechnologyforenhancedsafety.ThecompanyfocusesondevelopingLFPpouchcell-to-pack(CTP)technology,high-voltagemid-nickelbatteries,anddryelectrodetechnology.
Small Batteries: Provides battery solutions for mobile devices and IT products. It possesses patented manufacturing methods for ultra-small 2mm batteries and Lamination & Stacking (L&S) process technology for stable battery life extension.SmallBatteries:ProvidesbatterysolutionsformobiledevicesandITproducts.Itpossessespatentedmanufacturingmethodsforultra-small2mmbatteriesandLamination&Stacking(L&S)processtechnologyforstablebatterylifeextension.
ESS Batteries: Supplies battery cells, modules/packs, and Battery Management System (BMS) products for residential, commercial, and grid-scale energy storage systems. Offers a range of modular ESS products such as LG enblock C (6.5-11.7 kWh), LG PRIME (10-16 kWh), LG FLEX (8.6-17.2 kWh), and LG enblock E (12.4-15.5 kWh), including inverter and battery bundle solutions. Integrated BESS solutions like the JF2 4HR LINK feature Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, liquid cooling systems, and energy management systems (EMS) within containerized units.ESSBatteries:Suppliesbatterycells,modules/packs,andBatteryManagementSystem(BMS)productsforresidential,commercial,andgrid-scaleenergystoragesystems.OffersarangeofmodularESSproductssuchasLGenblockC(6.5-11.7kWh),LGPRIME(10-16kWh),LGFLEX(8.6-17.2kWh),andLGenblockE(12.4-15.5kWh),includinginverterandbatterybundlesolutions.IntegratedBESSsolutionsliketheJF24HRLINKfeatureLithiumIronPhosphate(LFP)batteries,liquidcoolingsystems,andenergymanagementsystems(EMS)withincontainerizedunits.
Battery Management Solutions: B-Lifecare offers real-time EV battery condition monitoring, maintenance solutions, and optimization of battery performance through driving habit analysis. 'Better.Re' is a software-based integrated battery life management solution providing machine learning-based prediction, anomaly detection, and safety control, capable of extending battery life by up to two times. Through SDVerse, it provides five core battery software solutions: Battery Platform SW, Safety Diagnostic Calibration Tool, Onboard FRISM, Onboard BLiS, and Onboard DASH.BatteryManagementSolutions:B-Lifecareoffersreal-timeEVbatteryconditionmonitoring,maintenancesolutions,andoptimizationofbatteryperformancethroughdrivinghabitanalysis.'Better.Re'isasoftware-basedintegratedbatterylifemanagementsolutionprovidingmachinelearning-basedprediction,anomalydetection,andsafetycontrol,capableofextendingbatterylifebyuptotwotimes.ThroughSDVerse,itprovidesfivecorebatterysoftwaresolutions:BatteryPlatformSW,SafetyDiagnosticCalibrationTool,OnboardFRISM,OnboardBLiS,andOnboardDASH.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unrivaled Technological Leadership: Over 30 years of battery technology innovation experience and extensive R&D investments underpin its world-class technological capabilities. Strengths include core material and process technologies such as high-capacity cathode materials, Safety Reinforced Separator (SRS®) original technology, and mass production of silicon anode batteries.UnrivaledTechnologicalLeadership:Over30yearsofbatterytechnologyinnovationexperienceandextensiveR&Dinvestmentsunderpinitsworld-classtechnologicalcapabilities.Strengthsincludecorematerialandprocesstechnologiessuchashigh-capacitycathodematerials,SafetyReinforcedSeparator(SRS®)originaltechnology,andmassproductionofsiliconanodebatteries.
Global Production and R&D Network: A robust global network of production bases and R&D centers across North America, Europe, and Asia enables optimized logistics costs through local production, rapid response to market changes, and close customer support. It operates manufacturing facilities through joint ventures with major automakers.GlobalProductionandR&DNetwork:ArobustglobalnetworkofproductionbasesandR&DcentersacrossNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsiaenablesoptimizedlogisticscoststhroughlocalproduction,rapidresponsetomarketchanges,andclosecustomersupport.Itoperatesmanufacturingfacilitiesthroughjointventureswithmajorautomakers.
Extensive Patent Portfolio: As of late 2025, the company holds over 51,000 registered patents and more than 90,000 pending applications, making it a leading patent holder in the battery industry worldwide. Key technological patents include electrode assembly structures, coated separators, and Double Layer Slot Die Coating (DLD) processes, securing a strong competitive edge.ExtensivePatentPortfolio:Asoflate2025,thecompanyholdsover51,000registeredpatentsandmorethan90,000pendingapplications,makingitaleadingpatentholderinthebatteryindustryworldwide.Keytechnologicalpatentsincludeelectrodeassemblystructures,coatedseparators,andDoubleLayerSlotDieCoating(DLD)processes,securingastrongcompetitiveedge.
Sustainable Growth Strategy: Aims for carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050 and is a signatory to both the RE100 and EV100 initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to eco-friendly management. This contributes to both corporate social responsibility and long-term competitive strength.SustainableGrowthStrategy:Aimsforcarbonneutralityacrossitsentirevaluechainby2050andisasignatorytoboththeRE100andEV100initiatives,demonstratingacommitmenttoeco-friendlymanagement.Thiscontributestobothcorporatesocialresponsibilityandlong-termcompetitivestrength.
Expansion into Software-Based Solutions: Focuses on developing software technologies beyond battery cell manufacturing, including Battery Management Systems (BMS) and integrated life management solutions like 'Better.Re'. It is the first battery company to join SDVerse, a B2B marketplace for automotive software, enhancing its technological leadership in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).ExpansionintoSoftware-BasedSolutions:Focusesondevelopingsoftwaretechnologiesbeyondbatterycellmanufacturing,includingBatteryManagementSystems(BMS)andintegratedlifemanagementsolutionslike'Better.Re'.ItisthefirstbatterycompanytojoinSDVerse,aB2Bmarketplaceforautomotivesoftware,enhancingitstechnologicalleadershipintheeraofSoftware-DefinedVehicles(SDVs).
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry: Supplies batteries for various EV models, including passenger electric vehicles and commercial electric vehicles.ElectricVehicle(EV)Industry:SuppliesbatteriesforvariousEVmodels,includingpassengerelectricvehiclesandcommercialelectricvehicles.
Mobility Industry: Battery applications in advanced mobility sectors such as electric ships, drones, and High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).MobilityIndustry:Batteryapplicationsinadvancedmobilitysectorssuchaselectricships,drones,andHighAltitudeLongEndurance(HALE)solar-poweredunmannedaerialvehicles(UAVs).
IT Industry: Provides batteries for small IT devices like mobile phones and laptops.ITIndustry:ProvidesbatteriesforsmallITdeviceslikemobilephonesandlaptops.
Energy Storage System (ESS) Industry: Offers large-scale energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and grid applications.EnergyStorageSystem(ESS)Industry:Offerslarge-scaleenergystoragesolutionsforresidential,commercial,andgridapplications.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Japan, India, Southeast AsiaSouthKorea,China,Japan,India,SoutheastAsia
Poland, GermanyPoland,Germany
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 37301 (Compliance Management System): The first battery company worldwide to obtain this international standard certification in 2021, recognizing its global-level compliance policies and risk management.ISO37301(ComplianceManagementSystem):Thefirstbatterycompanyworldwidetoobtainthisinternationalstandardcertificationin2021,recognizingitsglobal-levelcompliancepoliciesandriskmanagement.
Disaster-Resilient Company Certification: In 2023, its Ochang Energy Plant received certification as a disaster-resilient company from the Ministry of Interior and Safety, demonstrating excellence in disaster mitigation plans to ensure business continuity during disasters.Disaster-ResilientCompanyCertification:In2023,itsOchangEnergyPlantreceivedcertificationasadisaster-resilientcompanyfromtheMinistryofInteriorandSafety,demonstratingexcellenceindisastermitigationplanstoensurebusinesscontinuityduringdisasters.
CSMS Level 3 Certification: In 2025, it became the first Korean battery company to acquire the Cyber Security Management System (CSMS) Level 3 certification based on international standard ISO/SAE 21434 from TÜV Rheinland, acknowledging its automotive cybersecurity capabilities.CSMSLevel3Certification:In2025,itbecamethefirstKoreanbatterycompanytoacquiretheCyberSecurityManagementSystem(CSMS)Level3certificationbasedoninternationalstandardISO/SAE21434fromTÜVRheinland,acknowledgingitsautomotivecybersecuritycapabilities.
CES Innovation Awards: Awarded at the 2025 InterBattery Awards for its '46-series cylindrical battery cells' and battery management service 'B-Lifecare'. In 2026, it received a CES Innovation Award for 'Better.Re,' an integrated battery life management solution that extends battery life by more than two times, recognizing its software technology.CESInnovationAwards:Awardedatthe2025InterBatteryAwardsforits'46-seriescylindricalbatterycells'andbatterymanagementservice'B-Lifecare'.In2026,itreceivedaCESInnovationAwardfor'Better.Re,'anintegratedbatterylifemanagementsolutionthatextendsbatterylifebymorethantwotimes,recognizingitssoftwaretechnology.
Patents: As of late 2025, it holds over 51,000 registered patents and more than 90,000 pending applications, including over 1,000 strategic patents. It possesses key technology patents related to electrode assembly structures, coated separators (SRS®), and Double Layer Slot Die Coating (DLD) processes. In December 2025, it registered the first fast-tracked patent in advanced battery material and manufacturing process technologies.Patents:Asoflate2025,itholdsover51,000registeredpatentsandmorethan90,000pendingapplications,includingover1,000strategicpatents.Itpossesseskeytechnologypatentsrelatedtoelectrodeassemblystructures,coatedseparators(SRS®),andDoubleLayerSlotDieCoating(DLD)processes.InDecember2025,itregisteredthefirstfast-trackedpatentinadvancedbatterymaterialandmanufacturingprocesstechnologies.
Introduction
Location
108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
클릭하여 위치 살펴보기
Information
108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea