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Samsung Electronics’ $1bn Helix bet turns AI data centres into a full-stack infrastructure race
Samsung Electronics and five affiliates are committing $1 billion to KKR-backed Helix Digital Infrastructure, but the bigger strategic move is Samsung’s attempt to connect semiconductors, cooling, construction, batteries and computing services to the same AI infrastructure buildout.
October 3, 2026
Samsung commits $1bn to KKR’s Helix as AI data centres become a group-wide bet
Six Samsung companies are investing alongside KKR, Nvidia, Kuwait Investment Authority and Vistra in an infrastructure platform spanning data centres, power grids and fibre networks.
October 2, 2026
Hungary begins first full Paks nuclear shutdown as Danube reaches record low
Hungary shut Paks as record-low Danube levels removed nuclear cooling water, leaving the country exposed during a new 40°C heatwave.
August 3, 2026
Forge Nano and Samsung SDI target North Carolina battery production for defense and industrial markets
Forge Nano’s Samsung SDI deal strengthens its U.S. battery manufacturing story with a 3 GWh North Carolina Gigafactory and ATII SPAC angle.
June 25, 2026
Korean battery makers pivot to grid storage as US BEV sales collapse
LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On are converting US EV battery plants to grid storage as the American BEV market contracts sharply after federal tax credits expired.
April 19, 2026
Rivian (RIVN) R2 launch and Uber robotaxi deal put 2026 at the centre of the EV turnaround story
Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is launching the R2 SUV, closing a USD 1.25B Uber robotaxi deal, and receiving fresh VW funding. Here is what retail investors need to know.
April 4, 2026
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) debuts redesigned E-Z-GO Liberty vehicle for 2027 with LSV capabilities and lithium powertrain
Textron’s 2027 E-Z-GO Liberty adds lithium power and street-legal status. Find out what this signals for mobility, safety, and compact EVs.
January 21, 2026
DOE backs $7.54bn loan for Stellantis-Samsung SDI’s EV battery plants in Indiana
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally committed to a monumental loan of $7.54 billion to StarPlus…
December 3, 2024
Stellantis and Samsung SDI plan second US battery manufacturing facility
Dutch automotive manufacturing corporation Stellantis N.V. and South Korean battery manufacturing company Samsung SDI have confirmed they are…
July 25, 2023