Ultium Cells LLC has started production of battery cells at its first manufacturing operation in Warren, Ohio, the General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution joint venture company confirmed Wednesday.
For competitive reasons, what date production launched was not specified but Ultium Cells spokesperson Brooke Waid confirmed it started in August. The plant will supply battery cells for GM's Ultium platform-based EVs, including the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV built at Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
GM and LG invested $2.3 billion in the Warren, Ohio, facility that has more than 40 gigawatt hours of annual capacity with room for expansion.
