A Chevy Volt that caught fire in the parking lot of a crash test site has prompted a federal probe over the safety and protocol of handling lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles. The investigation will include automakers GM, Nissan, Ford and other manufacturers planning to sell vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. The fire that sparked the probe took place in May in the parking lot of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing center. The Chevy Volt had undergone a side-impact pole test three weeks earlier.
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Volt Fire Puts Lithium-Ion Batteries Under Safety Spotlight
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani November 14, 2011 10:38 AMA Chevy Volt that caught fire in the parking lot of a crash test site has prompted a federal probe over the safety and protocol of handling lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles. The investigation will include automakers GM, Nissan, Ford and other manufacturers planning to sell vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. The fire that sparked the probe took place in May in the parking lot of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing center. The Chevy Volt had undergone a side-impact pole test three weeks earlier.