General Motors and LG Energy Solution will begin commercial production of lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells by 2028.

The Detroit automaker is trying to lower its battery costs to enable cost parity with its gas-powered products by adding new types of cells and chemistries in those cells.

Currently, GM’s electric truck platform features a high-nickel chemistry that delivers segment-leading range. With the integration of LMR technology and the packaging benefits of prismatic cells, GM targets more than 400 miles of range for its electric trucks, along with major cost savings on battery packs compared to existing high-nickel versions.