GM and Honda team up on drive to develop 'affordable' electric vehicles

Michael Holder
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GM's first dedicated EV factor opened in the US in 2020 | Credit: GM
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GM's first dedicated EV factor opened in the US in 2020 | Credit: GM

US and Japanese car firms step up collaboration on battery technology and manufacturing development in bid to drive down cost of EVs

Car giants General Motors (GM) and Honda are teaming up to jointly develop a series of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) using next-generation battery technology, with a view to kick-starting global production...

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