GM closes in on the million-mile EV battery

GM’s Ultium batteries have stackable, pouch-style cells for flexibility. — GM’s Ultium batteries, introduced in March, have stackable, pouch-style cells for flexibility. Multiple teams at the automaker are also working on such advances as zero-cobalt electrodes, solid state electrolytes and ultra-fast charging batteries, with plans to develop batteries that can rack up to 1 million miles.

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May 20, 2020 06:23 PM

General Motors is "almost there" on developing an electric vehicle battery that will last one million miles, a top executive said on Tuesday.

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