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GM to Make EV Batteries in China
General Motors Co. plans to open an assembly plant for lithium-ion batteries in Shanghai to support its rollout of electrified vehicles in China.
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General Motors Co. plans to open an assembly plant for lithium-ion batteries in Shanghai to support its rollout of electrified vehicles in China.
The carmaker says two-thirds of the vehicles it launches in China through 2020 will be “new energy” models. This will include range-extender, plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles.
GM’s Buick brand will lead the China initiative starting with the new Velite 5 extended-range hybrid car (pictured). That vehicle, a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Volt, will have a 466-mile range that includes 62 miles solely on electric power.
GM has been testing battery cells at its advanced technical center in China for about five years. The carmaker also will use the facility to validate its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving technology, which is due in the U.S. later this year, for the local market.
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