GM opens battery lab to test new chemistries and de-risk manufacturing

General Motors is building a testing facility outside Detroit to evaluate battery chemistries and manufacturing processes before full-scale production, part of a broader push to compete with Asian battery makers.

First covered Sep 9, 2026 · 3:24 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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17d Latitude Media Inside GM’s new battery lab — and its plans to challenge Asian rivals — Outside Detroit, the automaker is building a workshop for testing new chemistries and de-risking manufacturing before scaling up.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-10 (#20)

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