GM announces sodium-ion battery program for grid storage, V2G capability for existing vehicles

US car maker joins battery energy storage system (BESS) market with lithium-ion products expected to enter production imminently through LG partnership. Announces sodium-ion R&D program and plan to ramp up bidirectional capability for GM vehicles. The move follows Ford Motor Company’s decision to…

First covered Jun 9, 2026 · 5:23 PM PT · 6 articles · no longer in the live window

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15d CleanTechnica 2027 Chevy Bolt Test Drive Impressions — I was invited to a GM Event in San Francisco where GM made 3 big announcements: GM activates Vehicle to Grid (V2G) for existing customers with no new hardware…

16d Electrek GM is betting on battery cells that don’t use lithium — GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage…

16d PV Magazine General Motors to build sodium-ion batteries for grid-scale storage — US car maker joins battery energy storage system (BESS) market with lithium-ion products expected to enter production imminently through LG partnership.…

17d CleanTechnica GM Empower Event — GM Announces Sodium-Ion Grid-Scale Battery Storage Developed In The US — I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing…

17d CleanTechnica GM Energy Pass: One Universal Interface For Public Charging — I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing…

17d CleanTechnica GM Activates Vehicle To Grid (V2G) Capability For Existing Customers, With No New Hardware Required — I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing…

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