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Automakers Push Into Defense and Energy Storage as New Contracts Roll In
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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ford and GM are expanding into defense and energy storage markets with significant new contracts, including a $1 billion infantry vehicle contract for GM and a 20 gigawatt hour energy storage capacity agreement for Ford. These moves represent an emerging revenue opportunity leveraging automakers' manufacturing scale and domestic production importance for defense.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Detroit automakers are pivoting to defence and energy storage as new contract wins create fresh revenue streams you can target swiftly. Lockheed and General Dynamics partnerships show the buying doors opening for your components or services now.
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