GM–LG’s Ultium Cells is retooling its Tennessee plant to make LFP batteries for energy storage as it shifts its focus beyond EVs.

LORDSTOWN, Ohio - Earlier this year, about 1,300 jobs were cut at the Ultium Cells Lordstown plant as electric vehicle (EV) sales slowed across the country. Now, General Motors (GM) is shifting ...

LG Energy Solution and GM are converting part of their Spring Hill battery joint venture to LFP production for energy storage, as another North American battery manufacturing plan shifts from EVs ...

A Tennessee battery plant is bringing back 700 workers as it shifts to LFP cells, marking a change in how these factories are ...

GM and LG recall 700 workers as a Tennessee battery plant pivots to energy storage, which spells good news for former workers despite the decline in EV demand.

Preview this article 1 min Ultium Cells halted production of electric vehicle batteries at its $2.6 billion Spring Hill plant ...

A Michigan battery plant once tied to GM Ultium plans will now build LFP cells for Tesla, highlighting shifting EV strategies ...

The changeover is set to bring back about 700 employees who were temporarily laid off in January 2026, when demand for ...

GM and LG Energy Solution will repurpose a Tennessee EV battery plant for energy storage, recalling 700 workers in Q2 2026.

GM said the plans allow the venture to adjust operations and bring people back to work sooner than originally planned.

The facility is expected to produce its first battery between April and June. As a result of soft EV demand and an axed federal tax credit, GM suffered a $7.9 billion write-off in 2025, according to ...

Samsung SDI CEO Choi Joo-sun signaled potential reshaping of US joint ventures with Stellantis and General Motors, as the company explores a shift from premium ...