Items tagged with lg chem

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Sep 07, 2021

LG’s New Flexible Display Tech May Have Solved Foldable Phone Creasing Problems

Folding displays are, for the most part, still in their relative infancy. Companies have shown a strong interest in adopting folding form factors, and consumers seem to be open to the idea as well—Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 recently set record preorder sales among their respective product lines... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Sat, Aug 21, 2021

GM Recalls All Chevy Bolt EVs After Multiple Fires In $1.8 Billion LG Chem Battery Blunder

Things just went from bad to worse for General Motors and its battery partner LG Chem. The company's Chevrolet Bolt EV has been plagued with a growing number of vehicle fires (over a dozen and counting), which in some cases has resulted in the partial or complete destruction of the owners' homes. When the first fires... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Mon, Jun 29, 2015

LG Chem’s Space Efficient Hexagonal Batteries Boost Runtimes For Smartwatches, Wearables

LG Chem has developed a new battery that could be a boon for certain smartwatch manufacturers. The company this week introduced a new hexagon-shaped battery that can be used in smartwatches that feature circular case designs. Today’s wearables typically feature a square-shaped battery, which is not very space... Read more...