General Motors has reached an agreement with battery materials producer Vianode that will develop and supply synthetic anode graphite for the automaker’s battery manufacturing.

The deal, with Norway’s Vianode, is for delivery of a material critical for electric-vehicle batteries.

General Motors aims to boost EV profitability with its deal with Norway-based graphite manufacturer Vianode for battery materials.

General Motors and Vianode just solidified a multibillion-dollar deal that will push EV battery technology to new heights.

The "multibillion"-dollar deal, according to a news release, covers supply of synthetic anode graphite toward 2033.