Supply Chain Shift: GM’s second-generation Ultium platform adopts high-nickel pouch cells manufactured at its Lordstown and Spring Hill joint-venture plants, lowering pack mass by 14% and significantly mitigating raw material exposure.
Wireless Battery Management System (wBMS)
By eliminating 90% of the internal signal wiring harnesses through high-frequency RF monitoring chips on each module, GM increases volumetric packing efficiency and simplifies end-of-life battery recycling.
Fleet Deployment Across Cadillac and Chevrolet
The revised pack architecture will serve as the standard platform across the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Cadillac Optiq crossovers.
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