General Motors Co. has hired Kurt Kelty, a battery expert and former Tesla Inc. executive, as vice president of batteries, the automaker said Thursday. In the newly created role, Kelty will report to GM President Mark Reuss. Kelty is charged with developing a new end-to-end battery technology strategy, which will include the sourcing of raw materials, investment in new battery technologies and end-of-use opportunities. His team is responsible for bringing together GM’s battery development resources to quickly deliver profitable, lower-cost, higher-performing EVs to customers at scale. “The fou…