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05 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC · 2h ago
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Ford and GM are pivoting excess EV battery capacity toward the Energy Storage System (ESS) market to capitalize on the data center boom. — Repurposing stranded assets from loss-making EV divisions into a high-growth vertical ($5.12T projected market) provides a path to recover billions in wasted CapEx.
+0.40Ford plans to spend $2 billion to launch its energy business, including converting a Kentucky battery factory for ESS production by late 2027. — Specific capital commitment and a timeline for revenue generation help mitigate the projected $4 billion losses in Ford's Model e segment.
+0.30GM has been awarded a U.S. Army contract for infantry squad vehicles that could exceed $1 billion. — While small relative to total revenue, it establishes a successful blueprint for expanding into high-margin government defense contracts.
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Ford and GM have lost billions of dollars on their efforts to transition to all-electric vehicles. — Confirms significant historical capital erosion in their primary growth strategy, necessitating the search for 'new verticals'.
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Mentioned as a partner in the rapidly growing U.S. energy storage market with strong fundamental demand.
Positive growth prospects in military contracts and ESS, though offset by billion-dollar losses in EV efforts.
Expansion into ESS is seen as an underappreciated driver for profitability despite significant current EV losses.
[mutual] The companies have rivaled each other for over a century in vehicle sales, racing, and are now competing for military contracts and the ESS market.
[mutual] Ford built a Kentucky battery factory with partner SK On.
[mutual] GM and LG Energy Solution operate a joint venture called Ultium Cells to produce battery cells.
[b_to_a] Ultium Cells produces cells for its partner LG Energy Solution for storage.
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