Chevrolet?s electric Volt catches fire, US govt probe
DETROIT: US officials recently launched an investigation into the safety of electric-powered vehicles after a damaged lithium-ion battery in a Chevy Volt caught fire three weeks after a crash test. Safety officials said there is ?no evidence? that electric cars are at a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered ones, although there have been fire problems with lithium-ion batteries used in ...
Larson Electronics? Magnalight Releases Portable Lithium Ion Battery Packs
Larson Electronics? Magnalight.com announced today the release of two new portable 12 VDC battery packs designed to power spotlights, searchlights and similar equipment drawing less than 8.8 amps. The Magnalight RLI-12 and MBP-12-9 portable lithium ion battery packs allow operators to power their 12 volt DC dependent lights where connection to vehicles and similar power sources is unavailable or ...
Inexpensive sensor gives advance warning of catastrophic failure in lithium-ion batteries
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., have developed an inexpensive sensor that can warn of impending catastrophic failure in lithium-ion batteries. The sensor is based on the researchers' discovery of an intrinsic relationship between the internal temperature of lithium-ion cells and an easily measured electrical parameter ...
Correction: Battery Maker story
In a story Jan. 26 about the bankruptcy of Ener1 Inc., a maker of batteries for electric vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the company makes lithium-ion batteries for electric cars ...
Tough Times for U.S. EV Battery Makers
Companies need more consumer demand for electric vehicles to grow rapidly. The U.S. government's effort to create an electric-vehicle battery industry suffered a setback last week when one of the companies it funded as part of this effort saw its parent company file for bankruptcy protection. Battery maker Enerdel had been awarded a $118.5 million grant to build a lithium-ion battery factory in ...
NHTSA ends safety probe into Chevy Volt
The lithium ion battery pack of the Chevy Volt uses a liquid cooling system which runs down the center of the car. Following a safety investigation, GM has reinforced it to prevent coolant leaks. (Credit: GM) A safety investigation into the Chevy Volt is now behind General Motors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday said that it has stopped an enquiry into potential ...
