GM looks to make cheaper EV batteries

GM signs supply deal with Vianode for synthetic graphite for EV batteries
General Motors has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement for Norway's Vianode to provide the U.S. automaker with synthetic graphite anode materials for its electric vehicle batteries, the companies said on Wednesday.
GM looks to make cheaper EV batteries after signing multibillion-dollar deal
General Motors aims to boost EV profitability with its deal with Norway-based graphite manufacturer Vianode for battery materials.
GM Signs Multibillion-Dollar Deal for Supply of EV Battery Materials
The deal, with Norway’s Vianode, is for delivery of a material critical for electric-vehicle batteries.
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Once Norway's Vianode launches production in North America, the deal will run through 2033. The new plant could be in the U.S. or Canada.
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The "multibillion"-dollar deal, according to a news release, covers supply of synthetic anode graphite toward 2033.
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The deal runs from 2027, when Vianode expects to begin producing synthetic graphite at a new North American plant, to 2033, according the companies. The material will be used in battery cells manufactured by the Ultium Cells LLC joint venture between GM and battery supplier LG Energy Solution.
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