Key Takeaways
- LG Energy Solution started production at its new 226-acre Lansing, Michigan plant on August 18, 2026.
- The company has invested more than $2 billion in the plant since 2022, targeting over 35 GWh of annual capacity at full scale.
- The facility makes lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells for utility-scale and commercial energy storage systems, plus nickel-manganese-cobalt cells for electric vehicles.
- The site employs about 900 people now and is expected to reach 1,700 workers at full production.
- The company has invested more than $5 billion in Michigan since 2010, with a total state workforce projected above 3,300 by the end of 2026.
LG Energy Solution has begun production at its new 226-acre battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, the company announced on August 18, 2026. The site makes large-format cells for both energy storage systems and electric vehicles, and is central to the company’s push to build grid and commercial storage batteries in the United States.
Batteries for Storage and Electric Vehicles
The Lansing plant produces lithium-iron-phosphate cells aimed at utility-scale and commercial energy storage systems, alongside nickel-manganese-cobalt cells for electric vehicles, including the 2027 Toyota Highlander EV. LFP chemistry has become a common choice for stationary storage on cost and longevity grounds, and domestic production positions the company to serve grid and commercial storage demand without relying on imported cells. DTE Energy is among the utilities receiving battery packs from the site, which are integrated by LG Energy Solution Vertech for grid-scale energy storage projects.
A $2 Billion Michigan Investment
The company has put more than $2 billion into the plant since 2022 and is targeting over 35 gigawatt-hours of annual battery output at full-scale production. The site currently employs about 900 people, a figure expected to climb to roughly 1,700 as the plant ramps. The Lansing facility is one of three wholly owned LG Energy Solution plants in North America working toward more than 50 gigawatt-hours of combined LFP storage capacity by the end of 2026.
LG Energy Solution Executives on the Milestone
“Today marks a defining milestone for LG Energy Solution. Lansing will produce advanced batteries that support not only the future of mobility, but also America’s growing energy infrastructure and digital economy,” said David Kim, CEO of LG Energy Solution.
“The state’s skilled workforce is a great fit for our high impact industry, and we expect to continue our partnership with Michigan well into the 21st century,” said Dae-sik Choi, President of LG Energy Solution Michigan.
LG Energy Solution’s Wider Michigan Footprint
The Lansing start-up adds to LG Energy Solution’s existing manufacturing base in Holland, Michigan, and a research and development facility in Troy. The company has invested more than $5 billion in the state since 2010, and expects its total Michigan workforce to exceed 3,300 by the end of 2026.
