"GM Taps Former Tesla Exec to Overcome Ultium Bottlenecks and Drive EV Affordability"

General Motors may have found a solution to its Ultium battery project bottlenecks with the addition of Kurt Kelty, a former Tesla battery technology senior director, as the company’s Vice President of Batteries. Kelty's expertise in battery chemistry development and supply chain partnerships is expected to help GM achieve its electrification goals and position the company as a leader in EV technology. The Ultium battery pack project has faced production challenges, leading to delays in launching an effective EV lineup, but Kelty's arrival is seen as a key addition to address these issues and improve the efficiency of producing vehicles on the Ultium platform.