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$2.6B LG Energy Solutions battery plant opens in Delta Township

  • On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, LG Energy Solution officially opened its $2.6 billion battery manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan, launching production at the 226-acre site.
  • The project originated as a joint venture with General Motors, but the automaker sold its stake in late 2024 amid a broader pullback on electric vehicle investments.
  • Currently employing 900 people, the plant produces lithium-iron phosphate cells for energy storage and nickel-manganese-cobalt cells for Toyota, with capacity expected to reach more than 35 GWh.
  • LG Energy Solution CEO David Kim stated the facility will support both mobility and energy infrastructure while "reaffirming our long-term commitment to the United States."
  • Next year, the facility will expand to prismatic cell production and add dedicated lines for Tesla's Megapack 3, diversifying LG's North American battery output.
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LG Energy Solution is launching operations at its Lansing, Michigan plant to target the North American Energy Storage System (ESS) market. The company announced on the 19th that it held an opening ceremony at its Lansing plant on the 18th (local time). The event was attended by key U.S. figures, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and Republican Representative Tom Barrett, as well as Hong San…

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Lansing State Journal broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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