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http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/che...ages/news/us/en/2014/May/0514-brownstown.html
It appears that the 2015 model has a lot more changes than we originally thought-the 2015 gets a new battery that is assembled in-house by GM.
It appears that the 2015 model has a lot more changes than we originally thought-the 2015 gets a new battery that is assembled in-house by GM.
A newly designed battery system features an overall storage capacity of 19 kWh and uses 192 lithium ion cells. The cells are produced at LG Chem’s plant in Holland, Mich. The battery system weight of 474 lbs. is 86 pounds lighter than the system in the 2014 Spark EV. The Spark EV battery is built on a dedicated production line at Brownstown, which also manufactures complete battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera and Cadillac ELR.
Changes in battery design will not affect the Spark’s MPGe, or gasoline equivalent, performance compared to the 2014 model. Range will remain at an EPA-rated 82 miles and MPGe will remain at 119.