Joint Release - LG and Magna Enter Joint Venture Agreement to Expand in Powertrain Electrification Market
and AURORA, Ontario, Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LG Electronics (“LG”) and
The JV enables the two companies to continue to grow their electric powertrain product offerings by leveraging existing technologies, engineering capabilities and global footprints. The market for e-motors, inverters and electric drive systems is expected to have significant growth between now and 2030, and the JV will target this fast-growing global market with a world-class portfolio.
LG has established experience in the development of electric vehicle components most notably for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Jaguar I-PACE. LG will help accelerate Magna’s time to market and scale of manufacturing for electrification components, while software and systems integration are competencies that Magna brings to this venture. This JV will allow customers to select from a portfolio of reliable components through to integration of an entire electrified powertrain.
“This partnership fully aligns with our strategy of being at the forefront of electrification and supporting automakers with a diverse and world-class portfolio,” said Magna President and incoming CEO Swamy Kotagiri. “By combining our strengths, we expect to gain investment efficiency and speed to market with synergies to achieve more, all while continuing to capitalize on the acceleration of the electrified powertrain market.”
“Manufacturers need to be disruptive to maintain leadership positions in electrification and, through this deal, LG is entering a new phase in its automotive components business, a growth opportunity with enormous potential,” said Dr. Kim Jin-yong, President of the
The JV will include more than 1,000 employees located at LG locations in the United States, South Korea and China.
The transaction is expected to close in July of 2021, subject to a number of conditions including obtaining LG shareholder approval and all necessary regulatory approvals.
TAGS: joint venture, electrification, electric vehicles, e-motors, e-drives
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Louis Tonelli, Vice President, Magna Investor Relations
louis.tonelli@magna.com, +1.905.726.7035
Scott Sim, Head, LG Investor Relations
scott.sim@lge.com, +82.2.3777.3501
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tracy Fuerst, Vice President,
tracy.fuerst@magna.com, +1.248.761.7004
Ken Hong, Head,
ken.hong@lge.com, +82.2.3777.3626
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer goods with a presence in almost every country in the world and a diverse workforce of 74,000. LG is composed of five companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution,
About Magna
Magna is a mobility technology company with more than 157,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees and 344 manufacturing operations and 93 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. They have complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting and roof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas. Common shares trade on the
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Source: Magna International Inc.