gm, government backers show off first volt battery - 3.7 volt rechargeable lithium ion battery
Brownstown, Michigan (Reuters)-
GM showed its first battery pack for its electric Chevrolet Volt on Thursday, and the ceremony highlighted the company's reliance on the United StatesS.
The government has funded its recovery plan.
GM went bankrupt in July and invested about $50 billion in the United States. S.
Relying on Volt and other fuels, taxpayers' funds
When it was in a hurry to win back to the United States, efficient vehicles restored its lineupS.
After five consecutive years of losses, consumers trust and return to profitability.
Ed Whitacre, GM chairman and chief executive, said at a new company in Detroit: "We will wait and see if the American public is ready for this . "
Construction of regional facilities for large-scale lithium has begun
Ion battery pack for Volt.
"We're taking risks, but we think that's the right thing to do," Whitacre said . " He's shining T-
The first molding battery produced for Volt.
Volt's battery is the most expensive part of the much-anticipated electric vehicle that will be powered from lithium-
An ion battery made by South Korea's LG Chem near Seoul.
GM's brownstone battery pack assembly plant will load the battery pack into a battery pack weighing more than 400 pounds (181 kilograms)
And it can supply 40 miles of voltage by electricity alone.
In August, the Department of Energy allocated $0. 106 billion as part of its $2 to help renovate the factory in Brownstown, Michigan.
4 billion stimulus package for next
Power generation batteries and electric vehicles in the United States.
Energy minister steven Chu said that, including a $0. 106 billion Grant, the Department of Energy has invested $0. 266 billion to support the development of the Volt, which he participated in Thursday's event.
"We urgently need to change the way we power cars and trucks," Chu said . " He added that currently 99% of the batteries for hybrid cars are made in Japan.
GM touted charging voltage as a challenge to Toyota and its reputation for environmental leadership established in the market --
Leading Prius hybrid.
A member of the Michigan congressional delegation said the Volt battery plant indicated that the Obama administration's bailout of GM had succeeded in putting the American auto industry back in a competitive position.
"We will show these foreigners how you made cars and how you succeeded . "S. Rep.
Democratic representative of Detroit, John Dingle
While GM said it might sell some cars by November, Volt is expected to roll out in the month.
The car, which can be charged on a standard socket, is expected to lose money and currently owns a 60% stake in the USS. Treasury.
The biggest obstacle to the development of Volt is the cost of the battery, estimated at nearly $15,000.
GM did not announce the price of the Volt, but said it could cost up to $40,000.
President Barack Obama has set a goal of charging or "plug-and-play" 1 million"
Hybrid cars in the United StatesS.
Many industry executives and analysts believe that this goal will expand by 2015 due to the high cost of the technology.