General Motors Co: GM announces next steps for battery capacity

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General Motors Co: GM announces next steps for battery capacity

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Buy General Motors Co 10 June 2026

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GM announces next steps for battery

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Edison Yu

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Yesterday GM hosted its “Empower 2026” media event, which served as a platform

for the company to unveil its strategic vision and make several announcements Winnie Dong

regarding the future of electrification, batteries and energy storage applications.

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Coming on the heels of the recent Ford Energy announcement, GM CPO Sterling

Anderson introduced Energy Pass for streamlined EV charging, advancements in James Mulholland, CFA

bidirectional EV technology for grid integration as well as investments in sodium- Research Associate

ion batteries for grid-scale stationary energy storage. We dig into the details of each +1-212-250-6026

announcement below.

BESS and Sodium-Ion

GM announced it is investing in next-generation sodium-ion battery technology,

partnering with Peak Energy to develop purpose-built cells for grid-scale energy

storage systems (ESS). This move is driven by the increasing demand for electricity

and the need for reliable, affordable power over long periods in stationary

applications. Sodium-ion batteries are compelling due to their potential for lower

costs, greater reliability, and performance across a wider range of temperatures

without requiring active cooling, reducing system complexity and maintenance,

though to date there has been little commercialization of the chemistry and we think