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General Motors Co. is planning to build a $145 million battery cell prototype center at its Global Technical Center campus in Warren.
Construction is expected to start next month on the Battery Cell Development Center, which will help the Detroit-based automaker speed up electric vehicle battery cell development, lower costs and resolve manufacturability concerns before mass production, according to GM. Cell production is expected to start in 2027.
"We are focused on developing battery technologies that improve vehicle performance, lower costs, and enhance the ownership experience for our customers," GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen said in a statement emailed to Crain's. "We can confirm plans for a new Battery Cell Development Center on our Global Technical Center campus in Warren, Mich. that will do just that …"
Plans for the center come as GM switches gears on its EV battery manufacturing strategy after a host of production issues on the Ultium platform, which the company announced...