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Rumor: General Motors Might Also Use Cylindrical Battery Cells

Rumor: General Motors Might Also Use Cylindrical Battery Cells

So far the company has been focused on the pouch cell format.

By Mark Kane 1m ago

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Rumor: GM-LGES Deal On 4th Ultium Battery Plant Not Certain

Rumor: GM-LGES Deal On 4th Ultium Battery Plant Not Certain

According to unofficial reports, there might be a different battery partner.

By Mark Kane 23 January 2023

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Manufacturing / Production

Ultium Cells' Factory In Tennessee To Produce More Battery Cells

Ultium Cells' Factory In Tennessee To Produce More Battery Cells

The company announced an additional investment to boost production to 50 GWh per year.

By Mark Kane 13 December 2022

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Manufacturing / Production

Ultium Cells Begins EV Battery Production In Ohio

Ultium Cells Begins EV Battery Production In Ohio

After a ramp-up phase, the output will exceed 40 GWh annually.

By Mark Kane 01 September 2022

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Report: The Fourth Ultium Cells Battery Plant Might Be Built In Indiana

Report: The Fourth Ultium Cells Battery Plant Might Be Built In Indiana

GM and LG Energy Solution are already building three plants in the US.

By Mark Kane 20 August 2022

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Manufacturing / Production

Ultium Cells Celebrates Completion Of Steel Building Structure in Tennessee

Ultium Cells Celebrates Completion Of Steel Building Structure in Tennessee

Lithium-ion battery production is expected to start in Q4 2023.

By Mark Kane 09 June 2022

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Industry Outlook

CEO Barra Says GM Can Overtake Tesla, And It's Investing Heavily

CEO Barra Says GM Can Overtake Tesla, And It's Investing Heavily

GM is making massive plans to become the world's next EV leader, but the projected sales figures don't make sense.

By Steven Loveday 31 January 2022

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Manufacturing / Production

GM's First Ultium Battery Gigafactory Appears Almost Completed

GM's First Ultium Battery Gigafactory Appears Almost Completed

It will produce 30+ GWh of EV batteries annually.

By Mark Kane 12 December 2021

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Manufacturing / Production

Rumor: GM Might Invest Over $3 Billion In EV Projects In Michigan

Rumor: GM Might Invest Over $3 Billion In EV Projects In Michigan

On the table are a new battery gigafactory, and retooling of an existing plant to make electric pickups.

By Mark Kane 12 December 2021

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GM And POSCO Chemical Hint At Battery Materials JV

GM And POSCO Chemical Hint At Battery Materials JV

They will build a new manufacturing plant in North America to supply Ultium Cells battery plants.

By Mark Kane 06 December 2021

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Should GM Step Up And Replace Chevy Bolt Batteries With Ultium?

Should GM Step Up And Replace Chevy Bolt Batteries With Ultium?

It's time for GM to quickly come up with another plan. The automaker must consider its EV future, as well as its reputation.

By Steven Loveday 17 September 2021

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GM To Invest $35 Billion In EVs and AVs Between 2020 And 2025

GM To Invest $35 Billion In EVs and AVs Between 2020 And 2025

The company intends to sell over a million electric vehicles a year globally by 2025.

By Mark Kane 05 August 2021

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US: GM To Build Two Additional Battery Cell Plants

US: GM To Build Two Additional Battery Cell Plants

That brings the total to four and probably well over 100 GWh of combined initial capacity.

By Mark Kane 05 August 2021

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Industry Outlook

Honda's EV In Partnership With GM Will Be Named 'Prologue'

Honda's EV In Partnership With GM Will Be Named 'Prologue'

The Honda Prologue will use GM's Ultium platform and batteries.

By Steven Loveday 28 June 2021

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Tesla Soon To Use LG Chem's NCMA 2170 Cells In MIC Model Y

Tesla Soon To Use LG Chem's NCMA 2170 Cells In MIC Model Y

They will replace the NCM 811 chemistry to increase energy density.

By Mark Kane 03 June 2021

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Manufacturing / Production

Ultium Cells Battery Plant Is Almost Complete: June 1, 2021

Ultium Cells Battery Plant Is Almost Complete: June 1, 2021

The production of lithium-ion batteries will start next year.

By Mark Kane 02 June 2021

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GM's Ultium-Based Honda And Acura Confirmed

GM's Ultium-Based Honda And Acura Confirmed

Two large Ultium-based BEVs will be followed by models based on Honda's new e:Architecture EV platform.

By Mark Kane 23 April 2021

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Manufacturing / Production

General Motors Reveals EV Investment Map For U.S.

General Motors Reveals EV Investment Map For U.S.

General Motors invests billions in electric vehicles, EV plants and battery plants in the U.S.

By Mark Kane 17 April 2021

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Manufacturing / Production

Official: GM And LG Energy To Build 2nd Ultium Battery Cell Plant

Official: GM And LG Energy To Build 2nd Ultium Battery Cell Plant

The 2.8 million-square-foot facility will be built in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

By Mark Kane 16 April 2021

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Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup Truck Confirmed: 400-Plus Miles Of Range

Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup Truck Confirmed: 400-Plus Miles Of Range

It will be built at Factory Zero with the GMC Hummer EVs.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 06 April 2021

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GMC Hummer EV Will Be First Vehicle With Visteon’s Wireless BMS

GMC Hummer EV Will Be First Vehicle With Visteon’s Wireless BMS

No wires imply less weight and more flexibility.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 30 March 2021

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Manufacturing / Production

Ultium Cells Battery Plant Construction Progress: March 8, 2021

Ultium Cells Battery Plant Construction Progress: March 8, 2021

The production here should start in about a year.

By Mark Kane 15 March 2021

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Rumor: GM And LG Chem To Build A Second EV Battery Plant In U.S.

Rumor: GM And LG Chem To Build A Second EV Battery Plant In U.S.

The decision will be made in the first half of this year.

By Mark Kane 04 March 2021

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Manufacturing / Production

Ultium Cells Celebrates Construction Milestone

Ultium Cells Celebrates Construction Milestone

After 500,000 construction build hours, the steel building structure is completed.

By Mark Kane 19 February 2021

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