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GM teams up with Redwood Materials to power data centers with EV batteries
GM will send batteries — new and old — to Redwood Materials, which will assemble them into large packs capable of supporting data centers and the grid.
Rather than recycle the embedded materials, the company kept the packs intact, then connected them to create a large energy storage system that can store excess electricity, often generated by solar and wind, for later use. Redwood isn’t the only company following that playbook, though its ability to integrate a variety of packs — from different manufacturers and chemistries — could give it an edge over competitors. One notable detail: GM’s willingness to supply Redwood with new batteries, not just old ones, gives it a hedge against uneven growth in EV sales.
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