2011 Chevrolet Cruze EV

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Chevrolet Cruze developed into electric cars in South Korea, GM Daewoo Cruze was developed with electricity LG Chemical and LG Electronics.According to GM, the project aims to improve the competence of electrification, the main electric motor, power controls, and the charging system.

Besides Chevrolet Cruze, also used Lacetti Premieres (twin brother or Cruze for the South Korean market) is converted into electric cars. Both use a lithium-ion batteries made by LG Chemical, LG Electronics-made electric motors.

“Electric Cruze is GM’s commitment to develop electric cars and green technology, building a portfolio of hybrid and Chevrolet Volt,”

For testing, GM Daewoo used batteries 31 KW, 201 PS to produce energy. In the initial test-battery is fully charged-Cruze could be used to reach distance more than 160 km, acceleration 0-100 km / h in 8.2 seconds and a maximum speed of 165 km / hr.

With a 220-volt power source standard home-Chevy Cruze EV can be recharged for 8-10 hours. One aspect that is tested to determine the charging time savings.

If most of the electric car batteries placed in the trunk, Cruze EV Battery under the floor. Therefore, the trunk capacity is unchanged.

This project began in late October and scrolls is one of the key development strategies and battery electric cars globally by GM. The plan will also be tested in other models of cooperation with different partners in the global markets before the end of this year.

“To develop the electric car market in Korea is very big huge benefits to the collaboration GM Daewoo and LG Chem,” said Peter Bahnsuk Kim, Vice Chairman & CEO of LG Chem. “Over two years, we formed a partnership with GM and is now doing in our country,” he added.