GM abandons Michigan battery factory–and 1,700 jobs–Toyota saves Ultium with $1.5B investment
General Motors sure pulled a fast one on Michigan. In 2022, when EVs were riding high and Biden was in office, GM and LG Energy Solution announced a $2.6 billion Ultium cells battery factory in Lansing. GM soaked up the good press, bragging about “strengthening our Michigan and U.S. manufacturing presence” and promising 1,700 new jobs.
Toyota steps in, spends $1.5B for Michigan battery factory with LG
Toyota plans to shift a $1.5 billion order to an LG Energy Solution battery factory in Michigan to help keep it afloat after General Motors backed out of the project, Automotive News reported Wednesday.
Toyota shifts $1.5bn order to LG’s Michigan battery plant after GM exits
Toyota Motor has agreed to redirect a $1.5bn order to LG Energy Solution (LGES) to support operations at the Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Lansing, Michigan in the US, reported Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Toyota steps in to support Michigan EV battery plant with $1.5B order after GM backs out
In a turn of events, Toyota is stepping in to support LG Energy Solution’s EV battery plant in Michigan. Toyota reportedly placed a $1.5 billion order to boost operations at the facility after GM backed out. GM reached a non-binding agreement with LG in December to sell its stake in their planned EV battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.
Toyota to transfer LG Energy battery order to Michigan plant
Toyota Motor has agreed to transfer its order for LG Energy Solution vehicle batteries to a Michigan plant that General Motors is exiting, the Japanese automaker confirmed Tuesday. GM in December said it would sell its stake in the plant,
Toyota Is Supporting LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors Co. backed out of the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
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