<ul><li>General Motors has introduced a new battery chemistry called lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) that aims to reduce costs while providing driving range close to the most advanced batteries.</li><li>The LMR technology reduces the need for nickel and cobalt, critical minerals that are often not easily available domestically in the United States, while maintaining a competitive driving range over 400 miles in trucks.</li><li>The new cells are expected to be cheaper due to the lower cost of manganese compared to cobalt or nickel. The LMR chemistry contains 0-2% cobalt, 30-40% nickel, and 60-70% manganese, making it more cost-effective.</li><li>General Motors plans to manufacture the LMR battery packs using prismatic cells, which will result in significant cost savings and could potentially be implemented across their EV lineup.</li></ul>

GM’s new ‘manganese rich’ battery promises cheaper EVs in 2028

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