GM and Ford Move Beyond Cars Into Grid-Scale Energy Storage

General Motors and Ford are pivoting manufacturing capacity toward energy management. GM launched Ultium Home and Commercial products in October 2022, offering vehicle-to-grid, stationary storage, and solar solutions. Ford plans to convert its Glendale, Kentucky EV facility to produce 20 GWh annually of battery storage. Both automakers are leveraging battery expertise and manufacturing scale to compete in grid storage—a market increasingly central to grid stability as renewable energy deployment accelerates.