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Ultium Cells to Bring LMR Prismatic Battery Cell Production to Tennessee for Future GM EVs
Spring Hill, Tennessee is blazing a new trail in battery technology, as Ultium Cells LLC — a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution — just announced plans to produce lithium manganese rich (LMR) prismatic battery…
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Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution, announced that its plant near Nashville in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will begin producing lithium‑manganese‑rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells. The move would make Ultium Cells the first global manufacturer to commercialize this next‑generation technology, aimed at future GM electric vehicles. LMR prismatic cells are designed to deliver about 33 % higher energy density than the currently dominant lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) chemistry while keeping costs comparable.
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