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GM to Produce Low-Cost LFP Batteries at Spring Hill Plant

The upgrade will lower battery pack costs by diversifying GM’s EV lineup with domestically produced LFP cells.

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Engines assembled as they make their way through the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, U.S. August 22, 2019. Picture taken August 22, 2019.  REUTERS/Harrison McClary/File Photo
Final inspection is performed as the vehicles are ready to leave the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, U.S. Picture taken August 22, 2019.  REUTERS/Harrison McClary/File Photo

Overview

  • GM will begin converting Spring Hill’s battery lines late this year, aiming for commercial LFP output by late 2027.
  • The next-generation Chevy Bolt EV and Silverado EV will use the new LFP packs to reduce costs and improve safety.
  • Lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry offers lower pack expenses and enhanced durability compared with nickel-manganese-cobalt cells.
  • The plant revamp supports GM’s three-chemistry strategy by adding LFP for entry-level models alongside high-nickel and lithium-manganese-rich solutions.
  • Domestic LFP production at Spring Hill is intended to challenge China’s dominance and strengthen the U.S. EV supply chain.