General Motors and Vianode Sign Synthetic Graphite Supply Agreement
General Motors and Vianode Sign Synthetic Graphite Supply Agreement
General Motors (GM) has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar supply agreement with Norway-based advanced battery materials producer Vianode for synthetic anode graphite. This strategic partnership aims to secure a steady supply of high-performance anode graphite for use in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Under the agreement, Vianode will supply synthetic anode graphite to GM from a new facility scheduled to commence operations in North America in 2027. This supply will be used in next-generation EV batteries and drivetrain units produced by Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution. The agreement will run through 2033 and can be expanded to include other joint ventures.
Anode graphite is the largest component of lithium-ion batteries by weight and plays a critical role in providing high conductivity, performance, and charge capacity. Currently, 95 percent of global graphite supply is controlled by China, underscoring the importance of alternative sources for battery production.
Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube noted that this agreement represents an important step in establishing a local and sustainable supply chain for critical battery materials outside of Asia in North America. He also emphasized that Vianode's synthetic anode graphite production method has a 90 percent lower carbon footprint compared to conventional methods.
GM's Senior Vice President of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Jeff Morrison, stated that this project will help advance battery technologies and deliver greater value to customers. GM aims to establish a sustainable battery supply chain in North America through such strategic partnerships.
Vianode has been producing anode graphite solutions at an industrial pilot facility in Kristiansand, Norway, since 2021. The company opened a Technology Center in the same city in 2022 and commenced operations at its first full-scale production facility in Herøya, Norway, in the second half of 2024. Vianode aims to supply advanced battery materials sufficient for 3 million electric vehicles annually by 2030.
Key Highlights:
General Motors has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement with Vianode for synthetic anode graphite supply.
Supply will be provided from a new Vianode facility commencing operations in North America in 2027 and will run through 2033.
Anode graphite is the largest component of lithium-ion batteries by weight and is critical for delivering high performance and charge capacity.
Vianode's production method has a 90 percent lower carbon footprint compared to conventional methods.
This agreement is part of GM's strategy to build a sustainable battery supply chain in North America.
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