GM says 400-mile range EVs are on the way after a battery breakthrough
General Motors announced plans today to start commercial production on EV batteries that will allow for about 400 miles of range on a single charge — and cost less — by 2028.
Together with its partner LG Energy Solution, the automaker will use lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery cells in its full-size EVs.
LMR batteries have existed for decades, but automakers have avoided their use in commercial vehicles because they typically have a shorter lifespan. GM believes it has solved that issue.
In late April, a Ford exec announced a similar LMR breakthrough via a LinkedIn post. Ford didn’t get as specific with timelines, instead saying its batteries will arrive by the end of the decade.
CATL, an EV battery supplier for GM, Tesla, and other major automakers also recently touted battery advances. Those breakthroughs include added cold resistance and a battery with a 320-mile range that charges in five minutes.
LMR batteries have existed for decades, but automakers have avoided their use in commercial vehicles because they typically have a shorter lifespan. GM believes it has solved that issue.
In late April, a Ford exec announced a similar LMR breakthrough via a LinkedIn post. Ford didn’t get as specific with timelines, instead saying its batteries will arrive by the end of the decade.
CATL, an EV battery supplier for GM, Tesla, and other major automakers also recently touted battery advances. Those breakthroughs include added cold resistance and a battery with a 320-mile range that charges in five minutes.
