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GM and Samsung Finalize $3.5B EV Battery Plant, Delay Production to 2027

The new facility will bolster GM's EV ambitions despite slower market growth and will create over 1,600 jobs in Indiana.

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Overview

  • The plant will produce nickel-rich prismatic cells with an initial capacity of 27 GWh, expandable to 36 GWh.
  • Construction has begun, but production is delayed by a year due to market conditions and contract finalizations.
  • The facility is GM's fourth EV battery plant in the U.S. and the first in partnership with Samsung SDI.
  • GM remains confident in the long-term growth of the EV market despite recent slowdowns in consumer adoption.
  • Local incentives include a decade-long 100% tax abatement, with GM paying a $4.5 million annual infrastructure fee.