US Government Confirms $4.3 Billion Battery Deal Between Tesla (TSLA) and LG Energy Solution, Reuters Reports

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is one of the best long term stocks to invest in according to billionaires. Reuters reported on March 16 that the US government announced on Monday a supply agreement between Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and South Korea’s LG ​Energy Solution to ‌build a $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic battery cell manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan. The expected production launch is in 2027. The U.S. Department of the ​Interior said in a statement that “American-made ​cells will power Tesla’s Megapack 3 energy ​storage systems produced in Houston, creating a robust ⁠domestic battery supply chain”.

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Reuters further stated that the agreement was a part of a broader statement on deals highlighted by President Donald Trump’s administration from the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Summit.

In another development, Reuters reported on March 11 that Elon Musk unmasked a joint project between Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and his artificial intelligence startup xAI, which he called “Macrohard” or “Digital ​Optimus”. Musk stated that it was a system capable ‌of emulating the functions of software companies, adding that the project pairs xAI’s Grok large language ​model with a Tesla-developed AI agent ​that processes real-time computer screen video and keyboard and ⁠mouse actions.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through two segments: energy generation and storage and automotive. However, the company isn’t merely an automotive manufacturer; investors regard it as a technology company due to its other projects, most of which feature AI.

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