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Battery Makers to Supply New Cell Technology for Audi EV
Volkswagen AG's Audi arm says it is working with LG Chem and Samsung SDI on a new battery pack for a previously announced electric SUV/crossover.
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Volkswagen AG's Audi arm says it is working with LG Chem and Samsung SDI on a new battery pack for a previously announced electric SUV/crossover. The two South Korean companies are developing an unspecified new battery cell technology that will allow the SUV to travel as far as 310 miles on a single charge, according to the carmaker.
Samsung and LG will produce the cells at their European facilities. Audi will integrate the units into the battery pack and overall vehicle architecture.
Media reports speculate that the electric SUV a first for Audi will be used in the Q6 e-tron. The coupe-like crossover vehicle is expected to launch in 2018. Audi's R8 e-tron supercar has a 280-mile driving range.
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