SK Innovation battery division to split off amid rising demand for EVs

EV battery is ramping up due to rising global demand

SKI will split off its battery business as an independent company, following a trend of other manufacturers creating separate firms to hone in on battery production. 

 SK Innovation’s battery production will be split into a separate firm amid rising demand for electric vehicles. The South Korean firm’s announcement follows a recent trend of other battery manufacturers and OEMs spinning off their EV battery units. 

SK Innovation aims to prioritise the fast-growing market for electric cars and their batteries without obstruction from other business lines under the listed firm.   

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