GM announces fourth-generation EV platform built around LMR batteries and centralised computing
By Eve
GM has announced a new fourth-generation EV platform featuring lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries, centralised computing and updated Super Cruise technology, with approximately 20% more range per kilowatt-hour expected from efficiency and aerodynamic gains. The prismatic LMR cells will be produced by GM's Ultium Cells joint venture with LG Energy Solution in Spring Hill, Tennessee. GM says it used computer modelling to evaluate more than 300,000 battery designs before building a physical prototype, and moved from initial pack concept to formal programme approval in one month, as reported on 3 November 2026.
Why it matters
A renewed GM commitment to EVs with roughly 20% more range per kilowatt-hour could shape future vehicle demand and charging needs in the United States. CPOs and procurement teams should watch how the platform affects vehicle energy consumption and charging behaviour once models reach the market.
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- Original title
- “GM describes its fourth-generation EV platform”
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Updated
- 4 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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