LG Energy Solution revives Ohio battery plant amid EV recovery

LG Energy Solution is preparing to restart production at its Ohio battery plant with General Motors after a six-month shutdown, as signs of a recovery in global electric vehicle demand improve the outlook for the industry.

According to news reports on Wednesday, Ultium Cells Plant 1 in Warren, Ohio, will begin reinstating about 850 temporarily laid-off workers in phases from July 27 through mid-August.

The joint venture plans to resume full-scale production in the fourth quarter after facility m ...