GM and LG to Upgrade Tennessee Plant for Lower-Cost LMR Battery Cells battery-news.de

GM and LG Energy Solution's Ultium Cells joint venture will upgrade their Spring Hill, Tennessee battery plant starting in 2026 to produce lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic cells by 2028, targeting lower costs and higher energy density than existing chemistries. The expansion is expected to create 500 new jobs and involve $1 billion in combined investment through 2030. LMR cells are positioned to offer 33% higher energy density than lithium iron phosphate cells at comparable cost, potentially replacing some of GM's planned LFP battery production.