Core Viewpoint - General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solution are set to commercialize a new lithium manganese-rich (LMR) square battery cell technology for future electric trucks and full-size SUVs, aiming to be the first automaker to deploy LMR batteries in electric vehicles [1] Group 1 - GM and LG Energy Solution's joint venture, Ultium Cells, plans to start commercial production of LMR square battery cells in the U.S. by 2028, with trial production expected at LG's factory by the end of 2027 [1] - The newly developed LMR square battery cell is reported to achieve a 33% increase in energy density compared to the best-performing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, while maintaining similar cost levels [1]