After visiting the GM technical center last April, which resulted in the feature story “GM’s Volt EREV,” it was clear the next big step for the Volt would be to get the actual production design batteries into prototypes and onto the test track.  That step has been taken, with an official announcement by GM Vice Chairman [...]

Everyone tends to agree that 100% battery powered cars need batteries with energy densities only achieved with lithium ion technology, but virtually all hybrid cars still get by with nickel metal hydride batteries.  No more.
Today in Geneva, Switzerland, at the 78th International Motor Show, General Motors announced that by 2010 they will be using lithium ion batteries for their entire [...]