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General Motors presented a lithium-manganese-rich chemical model that has another 30% energy density for the same cost.
US General Motors is introducing new battery technology into its vehicles. The multinational announced that it will use Lithium-Manganese rich battery cells (LMR) In their largest electric vehicles, the trucks and normal SUV sold by Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac.
The new batteries, produced by the last Cells, its joint batteries company with LG Energy Solutions, They have 30% more energy density to the current production cost of cells.
Innovation, recalls, comes at a time when the US wants more than ever becoming true competitors to the Chinese reign in this field.
LMR cells, however, replace part of nickel, which is more expensive, and practically all the cobalt with manganese, which is cheaper and more abundant in the world.
LMR is not yet a standard industry term for battery chemistry; Following the usual formats, the term should be LMN for lithium-nickel lithium.
“LMR will complement our high nickel and iron phosphate solutions to expand customer options in normal size truck and SUV markets,” said Kurt Kelty, GM’s vice president of batteries, propulsion and sustainability. According to the expert, this “goes advance American innovation in batteries and will create jobs in the future. ”
LMR batteries will reduce the cost of some normal -size truck models and SUVs, bringing their prices closer to their gasoline equivalents.
