# GM is betting on battery cells that don’t use lithium

> GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage projects.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/06/10/gm-sodium-ion-battery-peak-energy/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32af93de814794a0d7083b)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #cells #energy #betting #develop #lithium #peak #sodium
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