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GM hires Kurt Kelty, formerly of Tesla, to lead automaker's EV battery strategy

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Kurt Kelty has been hired to be General Motors' vice president of batteries, a new position. (GM)
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Lindsay VanHulle
February 08, 2024 05:23 PM

General Motors hired Kurt Kelty, formerly of Tesla Inc. and Panasonic, to lead its electric vehicle battery strategy.

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