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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Revenge of the Electric Car

The coveted Chevy Volt battery contract appears to be going to a unit of South Korea’s biggest battery maker. It has been designed to run for up to 40 miles on a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries and then to keep running on juice provided by a 1.4iter, four-cylinder gas engine that serves as a power generator.

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There’s a Queue Coming for Tesla Charging, and That’s OK

Cars That Think

Further, experts say EV owners must expect to pay less to recharge than they do to fill up with unleaded, regardless of the source or speed of that electricity. Tesla has also begun selling CCS adapters in South Korea , and has promised to "soon" bring those roughly $250 adapters to America.

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Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N enthusiast EV shows it’s worth the wait

Baua Electric

Park said that those participating in the new eN1 Cup racing series in South Korea with the Ioniq 5 N may one day get to choose their own bespoke sound, so fans know who is coming around that corner and on to the straight. I used 16% of my battery juice in my one sprint session ending with a battery temperature of 93 degrees.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. South Korea did that and Australia is going to be doing that. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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