Tesla has signed a major US$4.3bn deal with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its energy storage systems, marking a strategic shift away from Chinese imports as the automaker reckons with steep US import tariffs. The three-year deal will see LGES provide batteries from its Michigan factory starting in August 2027, with options to extend for seven additional years.
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