GM's CEO announced that batteries of the Bolt will be made in the US because the Chevy electric car is more popular than expected (GM)
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- General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced that the company would expand production and sales of the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
- GM announced last spring that it would expand production of the car by 20%.
- "Creating a world of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion won’t happen overnight, of course. But our journey to this future is underway," Barra said.
- GM also announced that production of batteries for the Bolt will expand to supplier LG's factory in Michigan.
As part of a sweeping update on General Motors' electric-car plans, CEO Mary Barra announced the company will expand production and sales of the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
At the same time, GM is expanding battery production for the Bolt EV from South Korea to a new factory in Michigan.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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