Staff photo / R. Michael Semple Employees of Ultium Cells applaud during a celebration to mark production of 100 million cells. LORDSTOWN — Five years to the day that General Motors and South Korea’s ...

Tesla has spent years promoting its 4680 battery cell as the key to cheaper, longer-range electric vehicles. Yet the company’s own regulatory filings and the underlying science tell a far less ...

General Motors is developing a new battery cell with its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution. The unit is set to reduce the costs of mainstream electric vehicles without slashing the range. The ...

During GM’s recent Investor Day event, Vice President of Battery and Pack Kurt Kelty discussed the company’s strategic approach to electric vehicle battery development, announcing the automaker’s ...

GM’s Q4 2023 earnings report revealed that full production has been achieved at the Ultium Cells plant in Warren, Ohio, operating at 100 percent capacity by the end of the quarter. A quarter ago in Q3 ...

One of the most challenging EV-centric problems to solve is the battery. And what a problem to solve—after all, the big hunk of electrons is what powers the motors to make the wheels go 'round. It's ...

Andrew Kessel was a breaking news writer for Investopedia until October 2025. He previously covered markets for Proactive Investors, with a focus on small-cap stocks in fintech, healthcare, mining, ...

You must have read that a battery pack will outlast your battery electric vehicle (BEV). That is repeated countless times in the hope that people will believe it is true, as a certain propaganda ...