Lithium Americas Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

3260 - 666 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8

(Address of principal executive offices, and Zip Code)

(778) 656-5820

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 14, 2026, Lithium Americas Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The disclosure set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.