Polestar and SK Inc sign MoU

The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)to evaluate possible collaboration in areas that include electric vehicle battery technology and associated systems as well as semiconductor technology. The scope will also include potential commercial opportunities such as battery supply for upcoming vehicles, a press release reads. Both companies will now conduct technical, sustainability and cost feasibility studies for each area to evaluate partnership potential. Polestar expects to provide further details of the outcome of these talks in the future. “The two words that unify Polestar and SK are ‘performance’ and ‘sustainability’,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO in the press release. “With this MoU we can evaluate the opportunity to jointly develop battery technology for high performing cars and other commercial offerings, with a focus to support our significant global growth plans.” “We see the growth potential of Polestar and are looking forward to evaluating possible collaborations in what will be an exciting journey,” adds Dong Hyun Jang, CEO of SK Inc.