# GM’s New Battery Research Center Could Extend EV Range to 600 Miles

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/gms-new-battery-research-center-could-extend-ev-range-to-600-miles/
- Published: 2021-10-08T09:30:23-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: A rendering of GM&#8217;s forthcoming &#8216;innovation center&#8217;. GM. Article by Brad Bergan. Interesting Engineering &#8211; October 5, 2021. General Motors is constructing a new battery research facility in Michigan roughly 300,000 ft², in a bid to build long-range, rapid-charge, and more ecologically tenable vehicles. But in a move to exceed the competition, GM aims to build batteries capable of &#8220;up to 1,200 watt-hours per liter,&#8221; to support electric vehicles with a staggering range of 500 miles, or even 600 miles, according to [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at interestingengineering.com Related articles: GM envisions electric vehicles with 600 miles of range with new battery research center &#8211; The Verge GM to open battery cell development center in push to cut EV costs &#8211; Reuters Electric Cars: The Surge Begins &#8211; Forbes &nbsp;