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LG And Magna Announce Billion Dollar Joint Venture In Electric Car Gear
Shares of LG Electronics jumped as much as 24.7% as of 0358 GMT to their highest since 2011, compared to the broader market KOSPI s 1% rise.
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South Korea-based LG Electronics Inc and automotive supplier Magna International Inc are launching a joint venture that will make key components for electric cars, the companies announced on Wednesday.
The joint venture, tentatively called LG Magna e-Powertrain and valued at $1 billion, will manufacture e-motors, inverters and onboard chargers, according to LG Electronics.
The deal expands a wave of consolidation among suppliers aiming to capture a growing market for electric vehicle, e-axle systems, which combine electric motors, power controls and driving gears in one unit. Earlier this year, gear maker BorgWarner Inc acquired rival Delphi, and Japanese manufacturers Aisin Seiki Corp, Denso Corp and Toyota Motor Corp have created a ne
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LG and Magna announce joint venture in electric car gear
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