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GM’s Secret Battery Breakthrough Could Slash EV Costs
General Motors and LG Energy have announced plans to use lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells in electric ...
Is the Answer to Expensive Cars a Pickup Truck Without Power Windows?
Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo ...
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GM’s new EV battery cells promise more affordable, long-range electric trucks and SUVs
GM will use the new battery cells in future electric trucks and full-size SUVs. By integrating the new battery cells, the company aims to offer over 400 miles of range, but with “significant battery ...
Walmart is selling a $160 jump starter for just $60, and shoppers say it 'should be in everyone's car'
If you're starting from scratch, Walmart has a fantastic deal that's right up your alley: the $160 Nexpow AP1 Jump Starter ...
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China’s salt battery disrupts EV balance, puts pressure on US allies in electric race
China’s battery and tech giant CATL has shaken up the global EV industry with the unveiling of its new sodium-ion battery, in a move that could spell serious trouble for U.S. allies scrambling to ...
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How GM Will Make Its Electric Trucks and SUVs Cheaper With Big Range
GM has announced LMR (lithium manganese-rich) battery chemistry that it plans to put into production in 2028 in.
GM’s New Battery Will Cut The Cost Of Its Electric Trucks By Over $6,000
The lithium-manganese-rich cell, developed with LG Chem, uses far less cobalt and nickel than current lithium-ion cells.