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GM and LGES ramp up cell production in Ohio again
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
GM and LG Energy Solution are restarting battery cell production at their joint Ohio plant after a seven-month pause, focusing again on EV batteries while diversifying production towards stationary energy storage at another facility in Tennessee.
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Restarting battery cell production in Ohio signals a renewed push into EV supply by GM and LGES despite broader demand softness. You need to reassess your supply chain and partnerships now that US cell capacity is being reactivated and diversified.
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