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Report: GM Chooses Volt Battery Maker
Since early last year, two companies -- the Watertown, Massachusetts startup A123 Systems and Compact Power, Inc., a division of LG Chem -- have been battling for the contract to build lithium-ion batteries for General Motors's Hail Mary, the Chevy Volt, an electric car with a small gas engine on board for backup. GM has yet to officially announce the winner, but Reuters reports that Compact Power is the victor. From our current issue, here's a look inside the fight to power the Volt.
11.7.2008 at 12:17pm - Comment by tbergerI didn't know until today that there is a battle for the contract to build lithium-ion batteries. To make an electric car with a small gas engine on the side for back up is the teams goal. I think they will make it and build the first car with it being electric.I also hope they will cause it would help our country out alot.
- Cars
Report: GM Chooses Volt Battery Maker
Since early last year, two companies -- the Watertown, Massachusetts startup A123 Systems and Compact Power, Inc., a division of LG Chem -- have been battling for the contract to build lithium-ion batteries for General Motors's Hail Mary, the Chevy Volt, an electric car with a small gas engine on board for backup. GM has yet to officially announce the winner, but Reuters reports that Compact Power is the victor. From our current issue, here's a look inside the fight to power the Volt.
11.7.2008 at 12:11pm - Comment by tbergerI didn't know until today that there is a battle for the contract to build lithium-ion batteries. To make an electric car with a small gas engine on the side for back up is the teams goal. I think they will make it and build the first car with it being electric.I also hope they will cause it would help our country out alot.
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