GM is debuting new kinds of electric vehicle batteries. Instead of its current one size fits all model, different vehicles will now get different batteries. 

“There are just other chemistries they can use within the cells. There are other kinds of cell shapes they can use and other designs for whole battery pack that make batteries cheaper to build,” David Welch, a writer for Bloomberg News said. 

Cost efficiency for GM would also mean lower cost for the consumer when buying the electric vehicles. GM claims the new batteries will get a faster charge and more range - getting you on the road sooner and keeping you there longer before the next charge. 

With the different batteries comes a name change. When GM rolled out its first EV battery it was named the Ultium Battery. Now, they’ll drop that term when referring to these new ones. 

“The name wasn't resonating with consumers,” Welch said. “From an investor standpoint it's associated with some production issues, so they're kind of moving on from the name.”

The Lordsotwn, Ohio plant's name will still stay the same and will keep the same production. 

The roll out of the new product could be less risky then previous launches by the auto- maker.

“GM does use prismatic shaped cells already in China for TVs there. So there's experience doing this and the industries getting more experienced and the suppliers are getting more experience,” Welch said. 

Rolling out the new batteries will be a slow process. Ultium cells in Lordstown is expected to continue making the same EV batteries for the time being but could switch to making the new batteries in the future.