# Honda signs joint development agreement with SES for lithium-metal batteries

Honda Motor Co. signed a joint development agreement with SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. for lithium-metal secondary batteries, and plans to acquire about 2% of SES AI Corporation through a SPAC transaction.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-01-19
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium-metal secondary batteries
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Honda Motor Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/16181.md)
- [SES Holdings Pte. Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/56422.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [xcelerator.hondainnovations.com](https://xcelerator.hondainnovations.com/20220119-eng/), 2022-01-19: "This joint development agreement with SES is part of the overall battery strategy of Honda."
- [moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/honda-signs-joint-development-pact-with-boston-based-ev-battery-rd-firm-ses-7955011.html), 2022-01-19: "Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it had signed a joint development agreement for lithium-metal batteries with Boston-based EV battery company SES Holdings Pte Ltd."

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