LG Chem considering 2nd EV battery plant in U.S., report says LG Chem considering 2nd EV battery plant in U.S., report says July 11, 2019 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment The South Korean EV battery maker is weighing an investment of $1.7 billion in the plant that could begin production in 2022, with Kentucky and Tennessee among the candidates for a location, sources told Reuters.