GM, Honda to partner to develop next-generation electric car battery

By Joe Williams

Published June 7, 2018 1:12pm ET

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GM, Honda to partner to develop next-generation electric car battery — Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president of Global Product Development, from left, Michigan Lt. Govenor Brian Calley, and Toshiaki Mikoshiba, chief operating officer of the North American Region for Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shake hands with the GM-Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. took a big step toward putting out vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells by forming a joint venture to produce the systems for both companies' vehicles. Executives say the use of fuel cell systems may not be limited to cars. They said that they're exploring military, aerospace and even residential uses for the systems, which generate electricity to power vehicles. | (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Honda and General Motors Co. will partner to develop new battery components to help support each company’s plans for all-electric vehicles, the two car manufacturers announced on Thursday.

The companies will work to develop GM’s next-generation battery system, with the expectation that Honda will then source the batteries from the Detroit-based company. The goal of the partnership, they said, is to create batteries with a quicker charge and smaller packaging.

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