General Motors launches advanced electric batteries for its electric cars

General Motors on Wednesday introduced Ultium, a battery with higher capacity and fast charging abilities, to power its upcoming line of electric vehicles.

The Detroit-based company stated majority of its new electric vehicles will have Ultium’s 400-volt battery packs, where as its truck platform will have 800-volt batteries.

Well-known brands owned by the automaker such as Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick will be releasing electric vehicles this year.