General Motors is developing a new sodium-ion battery chemistry aimed at applications that include AI data centers and energy storage for the electric grid, according to reporting from TechCrunch and CNBC. The company frames the effort as part of a broader push to grow businesses tied to both power storage and data center demand. GM is working on a battery approach that it says is intended to be used across multiple settings, including stationary storage and its own manufacturing operations. The outlets describe the initiative as “entirely new” battery chemistry for sodium-ion technology, positioning it as part of GM’s plans to benefit from expected growth in AI-related infrastructure and electricity storage. While the sources emphasize the development direction and potential markets, they do not provide detailed timelines, partnership terms, or performance specifications in the material provided. Overall, both reports converge on the same core point: GM is investing in next-generation sodium-ion batteries and targeting both data-center power needs and grid-scale or broader energy storage uses.