Ultium Cells Lordstown
OperationalManufacturingUltium Cells (GM / LG Energy Solution)
Lordstown, Trumbull County, OH
How corroborated this project is, 0 to 100, built from primary evidence: permits, utility interconnection filings, procurement notices and hiring activity. Higher means more independent sources confirm it.
GM and LG Energy Solution joint-venture lithium-ion cell plant, roughly 3M square feet and more than 30 GWh of annual production capacity (not a power-draw figure), against a JV workforce target near 1,100. Slowing EV demand led to a reported 1,334-person layoff in January 2026, a real headwind against the plant's original headcount growth story.
Development stage
- Site Selection
- Pre-Construction
- Permitting
- Construction
Project timeline
Every detected update, newest first
- Workforce layoffs announcedAnnouncement-5 evidence
Ultium Cells announced production-shift layoffs at the Lordstown plant amid softer EV demand.
Jan 15, 2026Trade press
Procurement opportunities
2 tracked
- Dry-room dehumidification systems79Cooling$30M62% procureWindow closes Oct 15, 2026
- Maintenance & technician staffing68Staffing$6M60% procureWindow closes Nov 30, 2026