GM Leans on LMR Over LFP for High-Volume EVs
GM signals a potential shift from lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) to lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries for high-volume EVs, arguing LMR could match LFP’s cost while delivering higher energy density; however, LMR still must prove itself outside the lab before mass production. The Chevy Bolt will keep LFP through 2027, Ford is also pursuing LMR, and GM plans U.S. production of LMR cells by 2028, alongside separate sodium-ion efforts for grid storage.