South Korean Firm Opening Copper Foil Plant in Quebec for Use in Electric Vehicles

A sample roll of copper foil is on display as Volta Energy Solutions launches its first copper foil plant in Granby, Que., on Sept. 5, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

A new player is entering the Quebec supply chain for electric vehicle batteries.

Volta Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Solus Advanced Materials, will produce copper foil for batteries in Granby, Que., southeast of Montreal.