Money GM, LG Chem partner to build $2.3B battery plant near closed factory in Lordstown, Ohio December 5, 2019 Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on GM, LG Chem partner to build $2.3B battery plant near closed factory in Lordstown, Ohio GM and LG Chem will invest $2.3 billion and build a new plant near Lordstown, Ohio, to build batteries for electric cars.