通用汽車計畫於 2028 年推出新電池技術
General Motors plans to launch new battery tech by 2028
Updated at: June 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
通用汽車（General Motors，簡稱 GM）正採取策略性行動，演進其電池技術以因應全球不斷變化的需求。
General Motors (GM) is strategically evolving its battery technology to meet changing global demands.
這家汽車巨頭計畫在 2028 年前將兩種截然不同的電池化學技術商業化，旨在將業務範圍從單純的電動車（EVs）擴展出去。
By 2028, the automotive giant plans to commercialize two distinct battery chemistries, aiming to diversify its reach beyond just electric vehicles (EVs).
其中一大重點是與新創公司 Peak Energy 共同開發的鈉離子電池。
One major focus is sodium-ion batteries, developed with startup Peak Energy.
這些電池專為大規模能源儲存及資料中心設計。
These are designed for large-scale energy storage and data centers.
由於鈉含量豐富，且電池無需主動冷卻，它們成為了鋰基系統更便宜、更具永續性且耐用的替代選擇。
Because sodium is abundant and the batteries require no active cooling, they offer a cheaper, more sustainable, and durable alternative to lithium-based systems.
同時，GM 也正透過轉向富鋰錳（LMR）電池來優化其電動車策略。
Simultaneously, GM is refining its EV strategy by pivoting toward lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries.
LMR 電池主要針對大型卡車和休旅車（SUV）設計，目標是以遠低於昂貴鎳基電池的成本，提供同樣的高能量密度。
Intended primarily for large trucks and SUVs, LMR cells aim to provide the high energy density of expensive nickel-based batteries but at a fraction of the cost.
透過採用較大的稜柱狀電池單元，GM 希望能顯著減輕車輛重量，並減少對鈷等昂貴材料的依賴。
By utilizing larger prismatic cells, GM hopes to significantly reduce vehicle weight and reliance on costly materials like cobalt.
這種轉變反映了對目前「溫吞」的電動車市場的一種精明應對。
This shift reflects a clever response to the current "tepid" EV market.
透過在地化供應鏈並開拓對電網級能源儲存的蓬勃需求，GM 正將自己定位為不僅僅是一間汽車公司，而是專注於長期獲利能力與資源自主的企業。
By localizing supply chains and tapping into the booming demand for grid-scale energy storage, GM is positioning itself to be more than just a car company, focusing on long-term profitability and resource independence.
