Sentences with phrase «volt battery fire»

Really, all of the press around the Nissan Leaf crash comes out of the recent Chevy Volt battery fire concerns and NHTSA investigations.

Government officials accused the agency and automaker of conspiring to hide the truth about Volt battery fires from the public, and also raised questions about the electric car's safety.

Not exact matches

Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland have developed for the first time a lithium - ion battery that uses a water - salt solution as its electrolyte and reaches the 4.0 volt mark desired for household electronics, such as laptop computers, without the fire and explosive risks associated with some commercially available non-aqueous lithium - ion batteries.

Last week, after a series of additional side - impact crash tests on the Volt battery, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched what it called a «safety defect investigation» into the risk of fire in a Chevy Volt that has been involved in a serious accident.

THE KAVLI FOUNDATION: At the end of 2011 there were several news stories about how a battery in the Chevy Volt, GM's first mainstream electric vehicle since the EV1, caught fire several weeks after the car was subject to crash testing.

This comes as a blow to Chevrolet's upcoming Volt plug - in hybrid as it allows the driver to travel 40 miles on one charge before the gasoline generator fires up to recharge the batteries.

As an investigation continues into whether batteries in the Chevrolet Volt pose a fire risk, General Motors wants to reassure customers and drivers that its electric car is safe.

A fire involving a Chevrolet Volt that had undergone government crash testing has led to authorities investigating the possibility of requiring emergency responders to drain the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles following a collision.

After the Chevrolet Volt's battery fire hazard debacle, electric vehicles have received intense scrutiny over the integrity of battery cells.

This latest investigation follows a number of other probes relating to fires of EVs equipped with lithium - ion batteries, including a much publicized incident relating to Chevy Volt crash tests conducted by the agency last year.

Here's an interesting BBC story about the safety hazards associated with the Chevy Volt — specifically, the risk that its battery pack could catch fire after even a minor impact.

Volt Safety Enhancements Explained Official press conference featuring Mary Barra and Mark Reuss announcing structural enhancements to the Volt battery housing to eliminate risk of delayed battery fire.

The federal government this year has ordered a probe into the crash reports of the car model Chevrolet Volt as part of a defect investigation into whether the car's lithium ion batteries pose a fire risk after a wreck.

With 10 - year sealed battery and Apple Homekit compatibility, Onelink 120 - Volt Hardwired Smoke and Carbon monoxide smart fire alarm makes for an ideal choice for any house.