Overview
- Stellantis agreed to sell its 49% stake in NextStar Energy to LG Energy Solution, giving LG full ownership pending customary approvals.
- Regulatory filings report a nominal purchase price of US$100 for the Stellantis stake.
- LG says NextStar will expand output for energy storage systems and supply batteries to Stellantis as well as other North American customers.
- More than C$5 billion has been invested to date, with about 1,300 employees and a long-term target of 2,500; federal and provincial supports have been reported at up to C$10 billion and C$5 billion respectively.
- The transaction coincides with Stellantis’ EV strategy reset and roughly €22.2 billion in charges during a period of industry pullbacks tied to U.S. policy changes and softer demand.