General Motors, Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center

The Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art research and development facility located on General Motors’ Global Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan. The two-story, 300,800-SF facility was completed in October 2022. The facility strengthens GM’s battery cell technology operations and will accelerate the development of longer range, more affordable EV batteries. The sculptural and dynamic exterior embodies the inspiration drawn from GM’s rebranding goals worldwide. The modularity of the various façade components alludes to the scalability of EV battery systems. It also establishes an emphatic presence at major intersections of the Tech Center. The design provides a flexible facility for the testing and logistics of EV battery cell production. Various laboratory types and collaboration-focused office spaces support and enhance engineering innovations to EV battery cell design, manufacturing, and production. The second-floor design is fully dedicated to flexible and adaptable mechanical space directly linked to the laboratories on the first floor. As the various laboratory types evolve and reconfigure, the mechanical support systems above can adapt to optimize innovation accordingly. Additionally, the site and facility are master planned and designed for strategic modular expansion, supporting growth of at least three times the initial footprint. As the EV battery industry continues to evolve, the Innovation Center can grow and adapt to meet the needs of GM’s distinguished design and engineering team.