# GM Walks Away From $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 14.14

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Drive | GM Bails on Joint EV Battery Plant With Samsung: TDS | 2026-08-11 13:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQdTB1Z0VXMlpmQ0NEOWd0MVNmcGFKSnlwTTV0N1pBLTFKVkhyaElmV2NNZThEWFNkZG5DUGU0bmZsYVFfUHpUelRrS1cyMEZ3SVF2dGttUVBEQW1ZQmJhNlVJbExwb2sxczNJdG4yQ3VGZ2x1N25WdkpzZTlaeWI5V1VNeXh6bFpJ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Samsung SDI to buy out GM's stake in battery joint venture | 2026-08-11 13:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPaTZaVGR0WFVWUHI2MDNZU1pXaS1ZcGtNcG83WXdhZlMyVFFNRHozV3I5NlRSUkxqS0FjT1E4OVpiRFZXX2JDMkJqRlh4UjNGLVN3MFRYdnc3Nlg0dURpSVQ0aTB1SnVMTGxjMmo5Z1lrVnpMcXpLTXNIV0FQblBHZzRkZWNSdkVuTUh4QUFfOGw0b1ItMUZ4UF9BRGtkU1RFRWNzUmVBSlJodmhVbGtNUHlGN0FPZnZTVUp6amtyS09iSWlFdDhtcnY3ZEZxbmJuNS1Ec0tiZFdtV2ZxM09jaw?oc=5) |
| Electrek | GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control | 2026-08-11 13:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNQjZCdEliQ2Z1VlFsaDJna2VHTldZcXdXMnBQTG1pdkt0ZmgtV3JKV0JYSk1pY0M3OHBXTmRsdTUwT3JuTkctX1N2V0hkdFR3bUVFWTlUa2NiZmFxVVBIbWIySGJDMmRTdk0yTnVJb21YbVluRFF3QkZkOVlQNzFQUnVMcEFpQ2c?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Samsung SDI Buys GM’s Stake in U.S. Battery JV | 2026-08-11 07:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNM19KN0RHMUczOVduamZBRjZNSE1NQkY2dEs1R29peG9pTDNLc1hmdlczMk1reVhxVWNGckw5ZUh1eExTMUR0d1NJYUVwR21iNFRQZVhubHU5ZDlsS2dCZzRlcGNDakxPMkExRmJNc21xUW01c0UzQkJRTUJuenNCVXVVSkRVRkpHcHc?oc=5) |
| bloomberg.com | GM Said to Plan Sale of Indiana Battery Venture to Samsung SDI | 2026-08-11 07:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNanh6MW9qWFhkaENOUGNZX0J1c0t4bGJfaC1CSHhmTFNLTGZPdFBqWlBDRzl3dk5WMmtfc2R1WnA5WFNJcnBDQlc0UDEtZlJObF9lXzZvS0FsVGdDZzlQY3dWcmZMWGlIbnNINng4M1Zfay1QU2U1U0Zya011RmlkLUY4VmJnbGdtNVA0eXE4Z1NPNVNFMkxfQ1RlLWJXcWJCZm1XQ2tUSlVTTExJUXB0Q3Z4Yw?oc=5) |
| Crain's Detroit | GM to sell stake in battery joint venture in further retreat from EVs | 2026-08-11 07:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOS3ktSnRpdTEzcXhGSWJXR29nRENiY1NxQmU5UXU1ai1TWE5qSnJfc2libWYtbEthWi1rdVNkLTJMaGpydGg4N1lJSEFvSzZyZ3FCRllBOU1LLTRWQWJwbW9OWkNpNk9hZlZBSjEwamdvVlM3Qjlxd0pOaTJPSkNjYUYteUUtaWpLRlVtWFRjLVlNSUxQSkRWdGtiSFd0c1ZGa3c?oc=5) |
| Reuters | South Korea's Samsung SDI to buy out GM's stake in battery joint venture | 2026-08-11 07:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxORUF3WDJ5MlNsU093R1Q2NzVrRXY3Z1pNV1dJdDFIaE1VQkpiME8wOVlVTXhjUHR4N1NmanYwa2FWUXNKdVBhOUhNaHoxZXJKV1BwRDFVX3NZS1FobkhVZ0l0Tm4tc2hDUTFLdW9iZWpfVi1HcVJTaUJEbTFhczlHcTJUdGxUT193bGM0ZzczQWE3Sk5iXzRKR0kzZnNLTVV5T1RZWmNJOGZTV0JUTFpsSEFVbHFfREhLeTREVHhBV0gwMGhXenhLeA?oc=5) |
| InsideEVs | GM Walks Away From $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control | 2026-08-11 07:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNYkk0bzVSVG1JV0Q2MEh0VGFZZ1NJTHNzY3F2Si1tZ2EwdWlhVmF5NXNJU0NDR0dsbVd1U09qNVc5RG56aHZjQ3YwdzVVV0dFUkphZGZHTldoZm5FVjZBcno5T3otOHluUVB3RzJDbG5WYTR2NnFQS2xCXzhqSURyanFaczRpVHVKV3Y5TzNn?oc=5) |

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