GM’s readying its Ultium batteries for use in what many might call the ultimate electric vehicle: the lunar rover its building in tandem with partner Lockheed Martin.
A new generation of lunar rovers under development by Lockheed Martin and GM could be powered GM’s Ultium batteries.
The company said it plans to begin testing them in space later his year with a target of full use in 2025. Officials aren’t limiting their use to NASA, instead are looking to work with Blue Origin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ private space company, as well as SpaceX, owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
“The interest around the world is tremendous,” said Derek Hodgins, Lockheed Martin’s director of product strategy and sales for lunar infrastructure services, during a joint event at the GM Proving Grounds reported CNBC.com.
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