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The Ultium Cells battery plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will build batteries for energy storage systems starting in the second quarter.
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The Ultium Cells battery plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will build batteries for energy storage systems starting in the second quarter. (GENERAL MOTORS)
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