GM and Honda are working together to make electric cars cheaper in 2027

Last Tuesday, April 5, a new partnership between Honda and General Motors (GM). As of the 2027 segment, specializing in affordable electric vehicles. Vehicles will be equipped ultium batteries (Present in some models GM second generation, such as Chevrolet Equinox EV) And have to be integrated into a single global platform.

(Chevrolet Equinox EV/ loans: mcgrathautoblog.com)

Mary BarraCEO of GM, the press release says:

“This is a key step in meeting our commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in our products and global operations by 2040 and eliminating U.S. vehicle emissions by 2035. Working together, we will put people around the world on board electric vehicles faster than any other company. them. “

In its turn, Toshihiro Mibe, The Honda CEO concluded:

Automakers are studying initiatives to enable lithium ion batteries, to reduce production costs – and an important step towards making these vehicles more affordable. 2025GM analyzes opportunity solid state batteriesseeking to increase the autonomy to an average between 800 and 1000 km. Honda is moving along the same path.

Prices for electric offset in the medium term maintenance and fuel
Despite the discovery, electric cars are still far from the reality of the average Brazilian.

Solid battery is more dense than lithium-ion.saving more energy and save up to 90% of full capacity after 5000 charge cycles successful. some models begin to show signs of wear after 10 charge and discharge cyclesThat is an important goal to be achieved. The good news is that GM intends tolaunch of electric vehicles in South America. Although they did not specifically mention Brazilsince this is a very important country for the automaker, it is possible that we will get new models in development.

the president General Motors He pointed out:

“GM and Honda will share the best in technology, design and manufacturing to offer an attractive and more affordable electric vehicle lineup globally, including our core markets in North America, South America and China.”

(loans: (one) Toshihiro Mibe – electromotorengineering.com / (2) Mary Barra – cms.qz.com)

OUR Honda and GM partnership it’s not recent. IN 2013automakers have developed the fuel cell system for hydrogen storage. The result of these cars have become a joint effort: Honda Acura This Origin of the cruise – one of the first unmanned vehicles focused on delivery services and robotic taxis.

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Source: news.r7.com, lastcarnews.net, media.gm.com