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GM and LGES Restart Ohio Battery Cell Production

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“General Motors and LG Energy Solution are resuming battery cell production at their joint plant in Ohio, USA, after a seven-month pause, with production set to restart for GM electric vehicles. The move marks a shift in focus towards stationary battery storage systems, with plans for dual production lines in the future.”

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are set to resume battery cell production at their joint plant in Ohio, USA, after a pause of around seven months. The production restart is slated for next week, with the initial focus on supplying cells for GM's electric vehicles.

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The decision to restart production comes as the partners increasingly focus on developing stationary battery storage systems, with a recent $70 million investment in Tennessee. In the future, the joint plant aims to produce cells for both stationary storage systems and electric vehicles, marking a significant expansion of their production capabilities.

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