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Ultium Cells, a joint-venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, today announced a $2.3 billion investment to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. The Ultium Cells facility will be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee – the home of the original Saturn plant. Through Ultium Cells, LG Energy Solution and GM will merge their advanced technologies to accelerate automotive electrification. (GMC Adds Hummer SUV EV. Direct Selling Without Dealers?, GM Needs Range, Battery Cost Cuts to Speed EV Plans, Environmental About Face – General Motors Ditching Internal Combustion Engines by 2035. Carbon Neutral by 2040?)
Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM. The new battery cell plant will create 1,300 new jobs. Construction on the approximately 2.8 million-square-foot facility will begin immediately, and the plant is scheduled to open in late 2023. Once operational, the facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant. The latest move clearly positions Korean company LG as the key partner in GM’s push for leadership in the growing Electric Vehicle market.
“Importantly, I truly believe this coming together transcends a partnership as it marks a defining moment that will reduce emissions and help to accelerate the adoption of EVs,” said LG Energy Solution President and CEO Jonghyun Kim. LG plans to localize the sourcing of key elements of the battery, he said.
The state-of-the-art Spring Hill plant will use the most advanced and efficient battery cell manufacturing processes. The plant will be flexible and able to adapt to ongoing advances in technology and materials, it’s claimed.
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“The addition of our second all-new Ultium battery cell plant in the U.S. with our joint venture partner LG Energy Solution is another major step in our transition to an all-electric future,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.
GM’s Ultium battery technology is at the heart of the company’s strategy to compete for every EV customer in the marketplace, whether looking for affordable transportation, luxury vehicles, work trucks, commercial trucks or high-performance machines.
Ultium batteries are currently unique because the large-format, pouch-style cells can be stacked vertically or horizontally inside the battery pack. This allows engineers to optimize battery energy storage and layout for each vehicle design. Energy options range from 50 to 200 kilowatt hours, which could enable a GM-estimated range up to 450 miles or more on a full charge with 0-60 mph acceleration in 3 seconds. (Actual range will vary based on several factors, including temperature, terrain, battery age, vehicle model, loading, use and maintenance – editor)
GM’s future Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. Most will have 400-volt battery packs and up to 200 kW fast charging capability while GM’s truck platform will have 800-volt battery packs and 350 kW fast charging capability.
With a 30-year history in the battery business, LG Energy Solution has made large-scale investments in manufacturing, so much so that it can now invent its own technologies. The company established its first research facility in the U.S. in the early 2000s. In 2010, the company built its first U.S battery plant in Holland, Michigan.
GM and LG Energy to Build Second Battery Cell Plant in US
Why do Republicans – the party of No – oppose the creation of American Jobs? Click to enlarge.
Ultium Cells, a joint-venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, today announced a $2.3 billion investment to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. The Ultium Cells facility will be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee – the home of the original Saturn plant. Through Ultium Cells, LG Energy Solution and GM will merge their advanced technologies to accelerate automotive electrification. (GMC Adds Hummer SUV EV. Direct Selling Without Dealers?, GM Needs Range, Battery Cost Cuts to Speed EV Plans, Environmental About Face – General Motors Ditching Internal Combustion Engines by 2035. Carbon Neutral by 2040?)
Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM. The new battery cell plant will create 1,300 new jobs. Construction on the approximately 2.8 million-square-foot facility will begin immediately, and the plant is scheduled to open in late 2023. Once operational, the facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant. The latest move clearly positions Korean company LG as the key partner in GM’s push for leadership in the growing Electric Vehicle market.
“Importantly, I truly believe this coming together transcends a partnership as it marks a defining moment that will reduce emissions and help to accelerate the adoption of EVs,” said LG Energy Solution President and CEO Jonghyun Kim. LG plans to localize the sourcing of key elements of the battery, he said.
The state-of-the-art Spring Hill plant will use the most advanced and efficient battery cell manufacturing processes. The plant will be flexible and able to adapt to ongoing advances in technology and materials, it’s claimed.
Fighting Global Warming and Big Oil creates jobs.
“The addition of our second all-new Ultium battery cell plant in the U.S. with our joint venture partner LG Energy Solution is another major step in our transition to an all-electric future,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.
GM’s Ultium battery technology is at the heart of the company’s strategy to compete for every EV customer in the marketplace, whether looking for affordable transportation, luxury vehicles, work trucks, commercial trucks or high-performance machines.
Ultium batteries are currently unique because the large-format, pouch-style cells can be stacked vertically or horizontally inside the battery pack. This allows engineers to optimize battery energy storage and layout for each vehicle design. Energy options range from 50 to 200 kilowatt hours, which could enable a GM-estimated range up to 450 miles or more on a full charge with 0-60 mph acceleration in 3 seconds. (Actual range will vary based on several factors, including temperature, terrain, battery age, vehicle model, loading, use and maintenance – editor)
GM’s future Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. Most will have 400-volt battery packs and up to 200 kW fast charging capability while GM’s truck platform will have 800-volt battery packs and 350 kW fast charging capability.
With a 30-year history in the battery business, LG Energy Solution has made large-scale investments in manufacturing, so much so that it can now invent its own technologies. The company established its first research facility in the U.S. in the early 2000s. In 2010, the company built its first U.S battery plant in Holland, Michigan.