Ultium Cells manufactures large-format pouch cells using nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum (NCMA) chemistry with a modular design. Key innovations include a wireless Battery Management System developed with Analog Devices to reduce wiring and system volume. The company offers multiple chemistries (NMC and planned LFP), automated manufacturing with advanced quality control, and cells that deliver ranges exceeding 400 miles per charge. Cells integrate with GM’s Ultium platform and can be stacked vertically or horizontally.
Large-format NCMA pouch cells; modular design; wireless BMS; NMC and planned LFP chemistries; >400-mile range; vertical/horizontal stacking.
2024: Shipments began from Spring Hill, Tennessee (50 GWh capacity). 2024: Lansing, Michigan facility to start operations (41 GWh). Construction of New Carlisle, Indiana facility with Samsung SDI, completion in 2026.
Ultium Cells LLC is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, each owning 50.0%. The venture began with a $2.3 billion initial investment, secured a $2.5 billion DOE loan in 2022, and invested $275 million in the Spring Hill expansion.
