A Chevy Volt battery pack.
Neither Volt nor EVs more dangerous than conventional vehicles – NHTSA
Three weeks after undergoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests, a Chevy Volt lithium-ion battery pack started a fire at a NHTSA facility. Consequently, the NHTSA is going to conduct some additional tests on the Volt and its battery pack, while reviewing battery protocols from all EV manufacturers.
Nevertheless, the NHTSA maintains that neither the Volt, nor any other EV, is a greater fire risk than other, non-lithium-powered, vehicles.
In the past there have been some reports of garage fires potentially caused by the battery packs of electric cars; however, none have been proven “conclusive” according to the DetroitNews.
Still, it seems obvious that lithium battery packs are going to lead to some unexpected thermodynamic events, and new mitigation strategies and protocols could be required, particularly regarding the storage of potentially damaged battery packs.
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