General Motors Co. plans to cut 550 jobs at its Ultium Cells plant here, with another 850 on temporary layoff.

GM is set to make a major change to its electrification technology strategy with the introduction of new lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery technology, a move that’s designed to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains.

On Wednesday, General Motors Co. informed officials that a total of 1,334 employees at Ultium Cells would be placed on layoff.

General Motors President Mark Reuss recently underscored the potential of lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries in paving the way for midsize electric vehicle trucks. He emphasized that this technology could address the key challenges of range and cost that currently hinder the development of such vehicles.

General Motors lays off 3,300 EV workers, South Korea strikes a tariff deal, and Stellantis gets into robotaxis.

General Motors (GM) has announced that it will lay off about 1,750 workers from its electric vehicle and battery production plants in

WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new "groundbreaking" EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability of its largest electric SUVs and trucks. GM is targeting the new batteries and chemistry ...

Battery technology has advanced tremendously in a relatively short amount of time. Compared to the chemistries and designs that were available, say, 15 years ago, modern batteries are leaps and bounds more advanced, delivering far greater electric vehicle ...