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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Worker in blue uniform operating industrial machinery inside a factory.

GM's Spring Hill plant will be the first facility in the world to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Robotic dog monitoring an automated car assembly line in a high-tech plant.

Automation and robotics are central to GM's plans for scaling LMR cell production at Ultium Cells.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Welder working with sparks and smoke in an industrial setting.

Manufacturing the new prismatic cells will require precision welding and advanced production processes.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Mechanic using diagnostic equipment on a Volkswagen engine.

GM says LMR chemistry delivers 33% higher energy density than LFP at a comparable cost.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Industrial control panel with a digital screen and safety features.

The Spring Hill facility will rely on sophisticated control systems to manage cell production at scale.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Overhead view of a city electrical substation and surrounding infrastructure.

Expanded battery production will place new demands on regional power infrastructure in Tennessee.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

White and black compact electric car charging at a public station.

GM's first LMR-powered trucks and SUVs are expected to reach customers in 2028.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Electric car plugged into a charging station with blurred cars behind it.

Higher energy density could translate to longer range and lower costs for future GM electric vehicles.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

Bright welding sparks flying during an industrial manufacturing process.

The Ultium Cells joint venture continues to ramp up domestic battery manufacturing capacity.

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In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

In Pictures: GM to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells at Tennessee plant, boosting energy density 33%

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