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REPORT: GM to build its own electric motors, control systems

Sure, General Motors has outsourced production of the individual battery cells to LG Chem, but the American automaker isn't willing to give up much control over the Volt's extended-range EV powertrain. According to a report on Automotive News (sub. req'd), GM plans to focus in on three EV technologies it sees as core to its future business: batteries, the control systems for its electric and hybrid powertrains, and the electric motor. Says GM product development chief Tom Stephens: We've taken all three of these and said these are core ... Read more →

AutoblogGreen Q&A: GM Battery Director Denise Grey Sam Abuelsamid

After Bob Lutz made the announcement about the deal to work with A123 Systems on the cells for the Chevy Volt battery packs to be supplied by Continental, AutoblogGreen sat down to chat with GM's ...

GM Awards two lithium-ion battery contracts for PHEV Saturn Vue Sam Abuelsamid

General Motors is moving forward on their plans for a plug-in hybrid version of the Saturn Vue that chairman Rick Wagoner announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Today they are awarding development ...

REPORT: GM to build its own electric motors, control systems 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Sure, General Motors has outsourced production of the individual battery cells to LG Chem, but the American automaker isn't willing to give up much control over the Volt's extended-range EV powertrain. According to a report on Automotive News (sub. req'd), GM plans to focus in on three EV ...

AutoblogGreen Q&A: GM Battery Director Denise Grey 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

After Bob Lutz made the announcement about the deal to work with A123 Systems on the cells for the Chevy Volt battery packs to be supplied by Continental, AutoblogGreen sat down to chat with GM's battery chief Denise Grey. Denise is responsible for the battery development work on all of GM's hybrid ...

GM Awards two lithium-ion battery contracts for PHEV Saturn Vue 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors is moving forward on their plans for a plug-in hybrid version of the Saturn Vue that chairman Rick Wagoner announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Today they are awarding development contracts to Cobasys and Johnson Controls-Saft to create and test lithium-ion batteries. The ...


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