South Korea Emerges as Gateway for Chinese Firms Eyeing US Electric Vehicle Market
Published on: Monday 31 July 2023
Chinese firms are investing in South Korea's battery industry to gain exposure to the U.S. market, leveraging Korea's free-trade agreement with the U.S. and potential tax breaks under Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past four months, Chinese and Korean companies have announced $4 billion of investments in five new battery factories in Korea, with talks ongoing for more projects, Bloomberg reports. Also Read: Tesla Supplier CATL Prepares To Monetize EV Batteries Under M3P Technology As