Manganese, Manganese, Manganese. We'll use the Silverado EV as an example, as GM said these new LMR prismatic cells will first appear in electric pickups and full-size SUVs in 2028.

GM told us that these larger prismatic cells have 33 percent higher energy density than comparable lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) prismatic cells, which are currently used in the Tesla Model 3.

It shows an inverted “U” configuration for prismatic EV battery cells. Battery cells currently used in GM EVs use large-format pouch cells with nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum (NCMA) composition.

The company is targeting the new batteries — called lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells — to be used in full-size electric vehicles beginning in 2028. IE 11 is not supported.

By the end of 2024, it had tested hundreds of large-format prismatic cells, or the equivalent of 1.4 million miles of EV driving. 2026 GMC Sierra EV (Source: GM) ...

LMR cells reportedly offer a 33% higher energy density when compared to leading lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) cells. GM says this feature will boost range to over 400 miles (644 km) in most of its ...

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are developing lithium manganese-rich prismatic battery cells, or LMRs, for use in future GM vehicles. GM plans to be the first automaker to use LMR batteries ...

The cells will also be prismatic versus the current pouch structure, reducing the number of parts in the battery pack by more than 50%, according to GM. DETROIT (Reuters) ...

Those who do not like the combination of nickel and cobalt – like Our Next Energy (ONE) doesn't – may prefer the Short Blade 5C cells, which use lithium iron phosphate (LFP). With an energy ...

Ultium Cells, GM's and LG Energy Solution's joint venture, aims to begin pre-production of its LMR battery cells by late 2027. Commercial production is slated for 2028, when the battery will find ...

Ultium Cells, a GM and LG Energy Solution joint venture, plans to start commercial production of LMR prismatic cells in the U.S. by 2028, with preproduction expected to begin at an LG Energy ...