Auto giant GM will begin production tomorrow of the battery packs for its Chevy Volt electric vehicle.Production of the batteries at the company's plant in Michigan is a major step towards the release of the Volt later this year. The vehicle is expected to cost around $40,000.
GM officials have said the car will operate solely on battery power for about 40 miles of travel or until the battery reaches 70 percent power remaining. After that, the vehicle will operate similarly to traditional hybrids. The car is expected to have a total range of about 300 miles between fueling stops.
To read more about production of Chevy Volt batteries and the vehicle itself, check out this story from Business Green.
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