| 1947 |
LG Chem established as a chemical and materials business of LG Group |
| Jan 1995 |
LG Chem begins research and development of lithium-ion batteries |
| Sep 1998 |
LG Chem begins mass production of lithium-ion batteries in Korea |
| Oct 2000 |
CPI incorporated in Colorado, USA |
| Jun 2002 |
CPI's lithium-ion-powered race car sets a new world record for electric vehicles at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Auto Rally |
| Jun 2003 |
CPI breaks its own previous record at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb |
| Apr 2003 |
Ochang Techno Park begins operations in S. Korea |
| Feb 2004 |
USABC cell development program launched for HEV applications |
| Jun 2004 |
Mass production of 10Ah/6Ah lithium-ion polymer cells begins |
| Oct 2004 |
Nanjing, China, Techno Park begins operation |
| May 2005 |
CPI receives $3.8 million Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Award as a tax incentive to move to Michigan |
| Jun 2005 |
CPI moves headquarters to Troy, Michigan |
| Aug 2006 |
CPI awarded US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) lithium ion polymer HEV battery technology development program |
| Jun 2007 |
CPI awarded development contract for the GM EFlex extended range electric vehicle |
| Jan 2008 |
CPI awarded US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) lithium ion polymer PHEV battery technology development program |
