General Motors will invest in four U.S. facilities for V-8 engine production, electric vehicle components, bringing its manufacturing facility investments to more than $37B since 2013.
LG Energy Solution, GM joint venture will invest another $275 million to expand its battery cell manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, TN adding to the $2.3 billion initial investment.
To be built by Ultium Cells LLC in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan, the three new lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell manufacturing facilities are expected to create 5,100 jobs at full capacity.
GM and POSCO Chemical building $400M cathode active material (CAM) plant to support electric vehicle supply chain; Canadian leaders support installation of EV chargers in Ontario.
GM project will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs, and includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing.
General Motors will renovate its existing Pontiac, MI facility and install new flexible fabrication technology to support future electric vehicle production.