Tesla, LG to build $4.3 billion battery cell plant in Lansing

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-18T02:21:20+00:00

Tesla and LG Energy Solution are launching a $4.3 billion battery cell manufacturing facility in Lansing, set to produce lithium iron phosphate cells by 2027, enhancing domestic battery supply and reducing dependence on Chinese imports.

NodeGuardian

2026-03-18 02:21:20

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Tesla and LG Energy Solution have signed a supply agreement to operate a $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate prismatic battery cell manufacturing facility in Lansing, with production expected to begin in 2027. American-made cells from this plant will power Tesla’s Megapack 3 energy storage systems, aiming to create a robust domestic battery supply chain and reduce reliance on Chinese imports. This agreement was part of deals highlighted by the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Summit.

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