GM and LG Upgrade Tennessee Plant for LMR Batteries
General Motors and LG Energy will upgrade their joint venture plant in Tennessee to manufacture lower cost lithium manganese rich prismatic battery cells. The project is projected to create 500 new jobs with completion expected in 2028.
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GENERAL MOTORS CO and LG ENERGY SOLUTION will upgrade their Tennessee plant to manufacture lower-cost lithium manganese-rich prismatic battery cells, creating 500 jobs. The project marks a shift in EV battery chemistry toward higher energy density. The new cells aim to deliver 33% higher energy density than standard lithium iron phosphate alternatives.
