Batteries in Electric Cars Examined After Chevy Volt Fire - lithium ion batteries for sale

Nick bonklenov.
2011 Detroit-
Federal security regulators said Friday they are checking lithium
Ion batteries used in electric vehicles because the Chevrolet Volt ignited after three weeks of experiencing a crash test.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said it is working with all car manufacturers to develop post-accident procedures to ensure the safety of electric vehicles and emergency personnel at the scene of the accident.
General Motors, which began selling Volt in last December, defended it as "a safe car" and said if G. M.
Following the protocol for battery deactivation after crash.
Voltage, Plug and Play
In hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles are mainly designed to use backup gasoline engines.
Federal officials also say there is no reason for them to think Volt is unsafe at the moment.
Still, news of the first reported fire and subsequent investigations by Bloomberg News sent G. M.
Fell 3% on Friday.
The stock closed down nearly 1% and the market rose about 2%.
The advertising market's response to the battery fire highlights a unique set of issues that automakers, regulators and emergency personnel must address as plugs
It is becoming more and more common in vehicles.
While there are only a handful of ads available for sale now, more are on the way, and their novelty means that even isolated issues related to security or reliability can affect how consumers and investors think about them.
The government has invested billions of dollars in projects to promote batteries and electric vehicles.
Automobile manufacturing in the United States. Big, high
Voltage battery used in plug
Compared with conventional car batteries, cars are more prone to damage in collisions and bring greater potential for electric shock to passengers and rescuers. The Volt’s 400-pound, T-
The shape of the battery extends between the middle and back seats of the car, rather than being installed under the hood with a petrol enginePower car. Lithium-
Ion battery is the power technology of most laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices, and is the most popular type of plug-inin cars.
They are made of batteries smaller and lighter than nickel
Toyota Prius and many other hybrids have sold metal hydrogen batteries in recent years.
When the investigation was confirmed on FridayH. T. S.
A stressed that electric vehicles "show Great Hope" and "can pave the way for clean energy work to help our country compete globally.
"Based on the data available, N. H. T. S. A.
Do not believe that Volt or other electric vehicles have a greater risk of fire than gasoline
The agency said in a statement.
"In fact, all the vehicles
Electric and gasolinepowered —
If a serious crash occurs, there is a certain risk of fire. ”G. M.
Company spokesman Jay Cooney said I was not aware of any other Volt fire after the accident. H. T. S. A.
He said it was the only electric car crash.
The test caught fire. Neither G. M.
The agency was also unable to replicate the event in subsequent tests.
The agency said it plans to work with the Department of Energy for additional testing in the coming weeks.
The fire started in early June and the damaged Volt was stored in a storage facility, the security agency said.
No one was injured.
The voltage has suffered 20-mile-per-hour side-
Collision test.
The result of the test is five stars, which is the highest possible score.
The government also gave the Volt five stars in the crash, the first four-
Impact crash and five stars.
Volt has a gasoline engine that starts when the battery runs out.
Before the Volt went public, G. M.
Conduct training sessions to help police, carers and firefighters understand the safety of plugsin cars.
Jim Federico, G. "We are working with other automakers, first responders, trailer operators and salvage associations to implement industry-wide agreements . "M.
Chief engineer of electric vehicles said in a statement on Friday.
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Nissan Motor said it was unaware of any fire in its electric vehicle, Leaf. Leaf has many security systems to prevent such dangers, the company said.
"All of our systems have been thoroughly tested to ensure that they are true.
Nissan said in a statement.
"So far, more than 8,000 Nissan cars have been driven in the United States. S.
The road that did not report the accident was running. ”N. H. T. S. A.
It encourages emergency rescue workers in electric vehicles experiencing crashes to "use a lot of water if fire exists or is suspected" and realizes that "fire can last for quite a long time" after a crash
The agency also said damaged vehicles should be kept in the open air area, rather than closed buildings or garages, away from other vehicles. It said tow-
Truck driver or salvage
The yard operator should contact the manufacturer of the vehicle rather than trying to discharge himself.
A version of the article appears on page B1 of the New York edition of November 12, 2011, with the title: The Regulator checks the electric vehicle battery after the fire.
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