The US government is providing $44.8 million in funding to support eight research projects investigating ways to lower the costs of recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries and components. The project aims to eventually lower the cost of … [Read more...]
$10M investment advances thin-film coatings for enhanced EV battery efficiency
GM Ventures announced a $10 million investment in Forge Nano, a materials science company specializing in atomic layer deposition. General Motors and Forge Nano have also entered a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on potential atomic … [Read more...]
DOE and industry partnership pave way for US lithium processing hub in Nevada
Lithium Americas Corp. has announced the closing of a $2.26 billion loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office to finance the construction of lithium processing facilities at Thacker Pass, Nevada. The loan will support Phase 1 … [Read more...]
GM Energy offering vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology
As EV technology continues to evolve, General Motors is working toward elevating the overall ownership experience by introducing new ways for customers to unlock additional value and gain access to the expanded benefits of an all-electric future. … [Read more...]
GM and FLO expand workplace charging
FLO, a North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and smart charging solutions provider, has increased the number of EV chargers at General Motors' Global Technical Center, making it the largest workplace deployment of FLO chargers on a … [Read more...]
LG Chem inks cathode material supply deal with General Motors
LG Chem has secured a long-term cathode material supply contract with General Motors (GM), worth about $19 million (KRW 25 trillion). LG Chem aims to bolster cooperation with GM in the North American market by using its cathode plant in Tennessee, as … [Read more...]
EV Connect streamlining charging experience for GM drivers
Expanding its collaboration with General Motors, EV Connect announced the availability of Plug and Charge on the EV Connect network through GM vehicle brand apps. GM drivers can now simply plug in and charge their vehicles on the EV Connect network … [Read more...]