Outlines Energy Storage Push With New Battery Chemistry, Data Center Applications And Vehicle-To-Grid

GM outlines an energy storage push anchored in new battery chemistry, expanding bidirectional charging and data-center applications. The automaker claims more than 250,000 GM EVs on the road can support bidirectional charging, with 52,000 vehicles expected to participate in grid-balancing programs by 2030. GM aims to make bidirectional charging a default feature across models from the Chevrolet Equinox EV to the Cadillac Escalade IQ, and is testing with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. A key part of the strategy is sodium-ion battery chemistry and larger stationary storage, including a pioneering 1.5 MW/6 MWh repurposed-pack setup at a GM plant in Michigan, funded to cut electricity costs by over $3 million over the project life. Partnerships with Redwood Materials shape a circular battery supply chain, while reuse in Crusoe’s Nevada AI data center demonstrates another revenue stream for repurposed packs. Despite these advances, GM has paused some EV efforts, suspending next-generation Silverado EV development as part of a broader reset.