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LG Energy Solution (LGES) will manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system (ESS) batteries for Tesla at its Lansing, Michigan facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report was initially published by TheElec<\/a><\/em>, citing industry sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG Energy Solution’s Lansing plant, formerly known as Ultium Cells 3, was previously operated as a joint venture with General Motors. LGES acquired GM\u2019s stake in May 2025 and now fully owns the site. With a production capacity of 50 GWh per year, it is one of the company\u2019s largest facilities in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG Energy Solution is converting part of the Lansing factory to produce LFP batteries for energy storage systems. Equipment orders for the new lines have already been placed, and mass production is reportedly expected to begin in the second half of next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last July, LG Energy Solution disclosed a 5.94 trillion won battery supply agreement running from August 2027 to July 2030. While the company did not name the customer, industry sources pointed to Tesla as the buyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla has primarily used CATL\u2019s prismatic batteries for its Megapack systems. The move to source prismatic LFP cells from LG Energy Solution’s U.S. plant could then be seen as part of Tesla\u2019s efforts to bolster its North American supply base for its energy storage business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Lansing conversion, LG Energy Solution reportedly plans to use electrode equipment originally ordered under its Ultium Cells venture with General Motors. Suppliers reportedly include CIS and Hirano Tecseed for electrode systems, TSI for mixing equipment, CK Solution for heat exhaust systems, A-Pro for formation equipment, and Shinjin Mtech for assembly kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla currently manufactures energy storage products at facilities in California and Shanghai<\/a>, though another Megafactory that produces the Megapack is also expected to be built in Texas. As per recent reports, the Texas Megafactory<\/a> recently advanced with a major property sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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