WASHINGTON — Some operations at Ultium Cells LLC's battery plant in Warren, Ohio, remain paused after a chemical leak that is now under investigation by federal regulators.
The company confirmed Tuesday to Automotive News that "immediate steps" were taken to contain a cathode mixing slurry leak that occurred over the weekend at its Ohio production plant.
"The immediate surrounding area was cleared, and area mixing operations have been halted while we assess and address the situation," Ultium spokesperson Katie Burdette said in an emailed statement. "None of our operators were present in the area, and there has been no employee exposure or injuries."
Ultium — a joint venture between General Motors and South Korea's LG Energy Solution to produce battery cells for the automaker's electric vehicles — said its investigation into the cause of the spill is ongoing.