Overview

• General Motors and LG Energy Solution will start commercial production of lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery cells in the U.S. by 2028, with preproduction beginning in late 2027.
• The new prismatic battery cells are engineered to deliver over 400 miles of range in electric trucks and SUVs while reducing battery pack parts by more than 50%.
• LMR chemistry is safer, more energy-dense, and uses more affordable manganese, aiming to lower EV costs and achieve price parity with gas-powered vehicles.
• Production will take place at Ultium Cells facilities in Ohio and Tennessee, leveraging GM and LG's joint venture to localize the battery supply chain.
• GM’s first-to-market strategy with LMR technology positions it ahead of competitors like Ford, which plans to adopt similar batteries starting in 2030.