General Motors (GM) has begun developing a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) platform that aims to increase driving range by approximately 20% compared to existing electric vehicles.
On November 21, during the 'GM Forward' event held in New York, GM announced the development direction for its fourth-generation EV platform.
This fourth-generation platform is characterized by the integration of battery systems, electric drive systems, and centralized computing. GM aims to combine lithium manganese rich (LMR) prismatic batteries with the drive system and aerodynamic design to achieve a 20% increase in driving range per kilowatt-hour compared to current vehicles.
LMR prismatic battery cells will be produced at the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee, a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution called Ultium Cells. The LMR battery technology is designed to enhance energy density by 33% while maintaining a cost similar to that of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
GM plans to expand the fourth-generation platform, which combines next-generation batteries, drive systems, and centralized computing, into its main electric vehicle lineup.
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