Lithium Americas provides an update on GM Investment Page 1

Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) announces the company and General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM”) have agreed to extend the deadline for the second tranche subscription agreement until the end of the year. In conjunction with the extension, GM has reaffirmed its intention to complete the additional $330 million investment to support the development of Thacker Pass, the largest known measured and indicated lithium resource in North America.

“Our relationship with GM is built on collaboration and a shared goal of developing a robust domestic lithium supply chain,” said Jonathan Evans, President and CEO of Lithium Americas. “We are pleased to have GM’s partnership as we finalize the DOE loan and GM’s investment before making the final investment decision later this year.”