DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Corp. says it has picked LG Chem of South Korea as the battery cell supplier for its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric vehicle. GM says the battery cells will be made in Korea, but the cells will be assembled into battery modules and packs at a factory in Michigan.
The automaker says the Volt will plug into a standard wall outlet and will be able to travel 40 miles on battery power alone.
After that, a small internal combustion engine will kick in to generate power for the car.
Volt vehicle line director Tony Poswatz said Monday that GM also will open a new battery lab at its Warren technical center.
He did not know how many workers the battery factory would employ.
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