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GM’s LMR battery breakthrough means more range at a lower cost | Due in 2028, lithium manganese-rich means less cobalt—and therefore less weight.
Due in 2028, lithium manganese-rich means less cobalt—and therefore less weight.
While the company wouldn't talk about price numbers—the technology is set to appear in trucks in 2028—it said the range will be about 30 percent greater than today's maximum-range LFP packs. In addition to testing battery cells in every known condition on Earth, GM can produce packs in production-ready format on site in Warren, just at a slower pace, to fine-tune the process and ensure a better-quality product. Kelty also hinted at some upcoming technology to help GM's batteries work better in sub-optimal weather conditions, though he wouldn't comment or elaborate on future products.
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