Quick Start supports accelerated production timeline for EV battery manufacturer
With the electric vehicle market projected to grow by more than 40 percent in the next few years, the Korea-based energy company SK Innovation knew it had to build a plant in North America to serve its growing list of customers like Ford and Volkswagen.
SK Battery America (SKBA) was formed, and the search for the ideal site began. When the site selection process was completed, the best choice was obvious: Georgia, the No. 1 state in the U.S. for doing business. Georgia’s infrastructure and supportive local and state governments were essential, but a company is only as good as its workforce, and having Georgia Quick Start as its workforce training partner was key to sealing the deal.
SKBA spent $2.6 billion to build two facilities to manufacture lithium-ion batteries and create nearly 2,600 direct new jobs.
“The Quick Start training was really crucial,” said SKBA’s President Hwang Jun-ho. “This is SKBA’s first plant in the United States, and with the full support from Quick Start, SKBA can meet production timelines without any obstacles.”
Seoul, South Korea
SK Battery America is the global leading manufacturer for electric vehicles, aiming to produce the safest, fastest-charging, and longest-lasting batteries to create a cleaner and more sustainable future across the United States.
Lanier Technical College
— Timothy (Jun Yong) Jeong, CEO of SK Battery America