LG Energy Solution and GM to jointly develop prismatic battery cell technology

4 December 2024, 17:38:22

LG Energy Solution announced a new partnership agreement with General Motors (GM) for prismatic battery cell technology, marking an extension of the two companies’ solid 14-year battery technology partnership.

Under this new definitive agreement, the companies will jointly develop prismatic battery cell technology and affiliated chemistries, and once the partnership comes to fruition, the prismatic cell technology developed under the agreement will power future GM electric vehicles (EV).

The achievement will be a significant milestone for LG Energy Solution, as it becomes the first global battery manufacturer to offer all three form factors (pouch-type, cylindrical, prismatic). It also highlights the companies’ robust partnership and the success of their Ultium Cells joint venture, which has created thousands of jobs in the U.S. through its plants in Ohio and Tennessee.

Prismatic battery cells feature a flat, rectangular shape with a rigid enclosure, which allows for space-efficient packaging within battery modules and packs. LG Energy Solution has already secured competitiveness in prismatic cells, with the experience of actual prismatic cell production and extensive patent portfolio on battery design and manufacturing technologies, including packaging. The company also aims to leverage its world-best stacking technology, as manufacturing best practices are shifting from winding to stacking in prismatic cell structures. As such, capitalizing on its proven capabilities in materials and manufacturing technologies, LG Energy Solution will deliver differentiated prismatic solution to address the diversifying needs of its customers.

Once the prismatic cell comes onboard, the company will further reinforce its market leadership, along with its pouch-type cells and cylindrical cells. With its expanded product portfolio, LG Energy Solution aims to offer efficient and safe power solutions that address different needs in each EV segment, thereby supporting global mass EV adoption.

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