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Reuters
Mar 31, 2022, 2:50 AM
Samsung SDI and Stellantis NV have agreed to jointly produce electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the North American market, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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Reuters | Mar 31, 2022Commercial EV Startup ELMS Signs Battery Supply Deal With CATLThe companies are also exploring a setup where CATL would have a U.S. plant that would make battery cells and ship them to the ELMS plant in Indiana for assembly into battery packs.1 min read
