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Not Ford related, but I saw this article today about new battery tech from GM and LG. Sounds pretty good to me!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabu...thium-ion-batteries-for-new-evs/#4b2397e4f102

Maybe the reduced wiring also means less weight, and better efficiency.

I also like the idea of having one BMS per module instead of one for the whole pack, and of course, needing less cobalt is a good thing.
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Not Ford related, but I saw this article today about new battery tech from GM and LG. Sounds pretty good to me!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabu...thium-ion-batteries-for-new-evs/#4b2397e4f102

Maybe the reduced wiring also means less weight, and better efficiency.

I also like the idea of having one BMS per module instead of one for the whole pack, and of course, needing less cobalt is a good thing.
Seth Weintraub from Electrek reported that GM says their battery packs are upgradeable. So a new pack could be swapped in with greater capacity than the old pack. Seems awesome.
 

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All I can say is the Mustang Mach E is looking more attractive each day. GM really disappointed me with their announcement. No cars, other than the continued sell of the bolt ? will be releasing through middle of next year.

They are clearly behind the 8 ball, hopefully they can punch forward next year and have a 300+ mile EV at a very attractive price.
 

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competition is good.

but yes, all the ICE manufacturers seem to be major catchup mode to tesla. battery platform, dedicated battery technology, in-house electric motor development, battery factory etc.... tesla created the blueprint and GM (and others) are basically saying, yes, we get it and are finally following. it's almost like if they don't do these press-events, wall street will give up on them and their stock. so even though they don't have anything to release now, it's all about the future and the future is EV...

ideally they could've at least shared more about the bolt update. many people have said the bolt's a great car except for maybe the low-rent interior and over-priced msrp. a larger, refined version sounds like a great entry in the EV market. we need more variety and options in the EV world, so go GM!

i'm excited to get the mach-e this fall/winter. but i also am even more sure now it'll be a lease. all this news about EVs coming in 2021-2025 is exciting. i'm sure tesla's battery day will be exciting.
 

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Bless your heart. I know more than a few people that thought about it and then said nope for those reasons plus styling.
 

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The GM battery plant is across the tollroad from their old Cruze Lordstown, Ohio plant. It has been under construction for a number of months now.
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