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South Koreas LG Energy Solutions began supplying EV battery packs to General Motors Volt plug-in hybrid car in 2009 before China-made products got into the global market. Remember to always check the type of warranty offered by your chosen electric car manufacturer. Youre likely to see options like these. Therefore a new 40kWh battery in 2016 would have cost just shy of 10000.
