GM plans new $145M battery cell prototype center in Warren.

GENERAL Motors Co.; ELECTRIC vehicle batteries; ELECTRIC vehicles; MASS production; ELECTRIC vehicle industry; CHEMICAL processes

General Motors Co. is set to construct a $145 million battery cell prototype center at its Global Technical Center campus in Warren to accelerate electric vehicle battery cell development and lower costs. The Battery Cell Development Center is expected to begin production in 2027 and aims to bridge the gap between prototype and mass manufacturing as battery cell technology evolves rapidly. The facility, spanning 165,000 square feet, will focus on producing prototype EV batteries rather than mass production, with a peak capacity of 3,600 battery cells per year. The investment represents GM's continued expansion at its Tech Center, where the automaker has invested $2.5 billion over the past five years. [Extracted from the article]

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