GM Wins Innovation Award for Jointly Developed LMR Battery with LG Energy Solution

General Motors (GM) has been recognized for its achievements in developing lithium manganese rich (LMR) battery cells, which were jointly developed with LG Energy Solution, by winning the North American Battery Innovation Award.

On October 17, GM announced that it received the 'Battery Innovation of the Year' award at the 15th Battery Show North America 2025, held this month in Detroit, United States.

At the Battery Show North America 2025, Kurt Kelty, GM Vice President of Battery, Electrification, and Sustainability (left in the photo), is receiving the 'Battery Innovation of the Year Award' from Robert Gallion, Chair of the Organizing Committee. Photo by GM

The LMR battery, which GM aims to commercialize for the first time in the world by 2028, is regarded as a next-generation material capable of delivering premium performance, long driving range, and low cost simultaneously.

GM places its 'Triple Zero' vision-zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion-at the core of its corporate strategy. To realize this vision, GM is advancing its battery strategy with a focus on strengthening cost competitiveness, enhancing performance, and stabilizing the global supply chain.

GM is accelerating the advancement of next-generation cell performance and the acquisition of mass production technologies, leveraging the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center in Warren, Michigan, and the newly established Battery Cell Development Center.

Through AI-based simulations and virtual engineering technologies, GM has reduced the material validation period from several months to just a few days. In addition, GM is speeding up the development of industrial infrastructure, including battery cell manufacturing, raw material procurement, and technology localization, with the goal of establishing a stable supply system by 2028.

Kurt Kelty, GM Vice President of Battery, Electrification, and Sustainability, stated, "This award is the result of more than a decade of ongoing research and demonstrates that GM is taking battery technology to the next level and opening a new chapter in the era of electrification." He added, "Through battery technology innovation, supply chain localization, and strengthening industrial competitiveness, we will help create a sustainable future for the battery industry."