GM Pivots to Battery Storage, VinFast Shrinks Its Dream, Nvidia Scales Autonomy

GM Pivots to Battery Storage, VinFast Shrinks Its Dream, Nvidia Scales Autonomy

Author: More Than Cars Media Network March 18, 2026 Duration: 12:00
Shoot us a Text. Episode #1296: GM and LG retool for energy storage as EV demand cools, VinFast restarts its North Carolina factory with a fraction of the jobs promised, and Nvidia adds four major automakers to its autonomous driving platform. Show Notes with links: GM and LG are retooling their Tennessee Ultium Cells joint venture plant for energy storage batteries, and recalling 700 laid-off workers to make it happen. The facility was originally built to supply EV batteries, but slower-th...

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