Before the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid debuts late this year, General Motors Co. is doubling the size of its battery lab located in the Technical Center in Warren, Mich.

In a statement, GM said that the facility will expand from 30,000 square feet to 63,000 square feet, increasing its space to develop chargers, build batteries for trials and run tests. The new space will begin to be built later this month and it is scheduled to end this summer. The lab, which opened in January 2009, is part of GM’s commitment to build batteries for the Volt in a plant south of Detroit. The lithium ion cells used in the batteries are from South Korean supplier LG Chem.

[Via: 4WheelsNews]