GM Sells Joint Electric Vehicle Battery Facility to Samsung: TDS

GM Sells Joint Electric Vehicle Battery Facility to Samsung: TDS

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      🪫 General Motors and Samsung’s joint battery facility in Indiana will not involve GM, as the automaker has opted to sell its 49.99% stake in the $3.5 billion venture to its partner, resulting in full ownership by Samsung. This facility was announced three years ago and remains under development. [Automotive News]

      🚐 Stellantis has chosen to showcase an unrequested Chrysler Pacifica at Roadkill Nights, and it surprisingly looks quite impressive? The VANkulture Pacifica features a VIS Racing bodykit, 20-inch Vossen wheels, wide-track tires, large Rotora brakes, coilovers, and matte-metallic red paint that aligns it with the SRT lineage, but there are no powertrain enhancements apart from a Magnaflow exhaust. Almost there. [Stellantis]

      🌏 Car sales in China continue to decline, with July marking the 10th consecutive month of drop-off and reporting approximately 21% fewer sales compared to a year ago. However, exports from Chinese automakers to international markets surged by 88%, continuing a trend observed throughout 2026 so far. [Reuters]

      🖌️ Designer David Woodhouse, who has previously worked at Lincoln and Nissan, has taken on the role of Chief Creative Officer at McLaren. [Ford Authority]

      🔋 Speaking of which, do you need a new battery pack for your McLaren P1? Thankfully, a company named V Engineering in England has launched a new battery that is roughly 50 pounds lighter and offers over double the energy capacity of the original unit, specifically designed for McLaren’s hybrid hypercar from a decade ago. This highlights the significant advancements in EV technology. [Autocar]

      🧑‍⚖️ A woman from Virginia is suing Tesla for $10 million after crashing the Model Y she was test driving into a nail salon, alleging the vehicle was set to “Insane Mode,” which enables acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3.3 seconds. [Automotive News]

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GM Sells Joint Electric Vehicle Battery Facility to Samsung: TDS

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GM Sells Joint Electric Vehicle Battery Facility to Samsung: TDS

The battery plant in Indiana, which was announced in 2023, was intended to be a 50/50 joint venture between GM and Samsung. However, it will now be solely owned by Samsung.