Store enough kilowatt-hours for 40 miles in a battery (the Volt's planned range) and you capture daily driving for most people.
Continental is working with A123 to develop the electronics to ensure that the cells in a Chevy Volt battery don't misbehave.
As in Formula 1, the 400-volt battery is charged by means of targeted recuperation during braking whilst the car is being driven.
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Moreover, GM took steps to better protect the Volt battery pack following a fire that flared after a crash test in 2011.
There is also a standard photovoltaic solar panel spoiler on SL models, which supports charging of the 12-volt battery for vehicle accessories.
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In the 70s when I was away from a mains electricity supply, a 12-volt battery would keep my respirator operating for just 20 minutes.
Severinsky's bright idea was to run the electric motor on a high voltage--say, 40 times the 14 volts that is standard for the electrical system in a gasoline car with a 12-volt battery.
Every major automaker has skin in the electric vehicle game, so the current National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into Chevy Volt battery fires potentially threatens the whole industry, not just Chevrolet and its parent, General Motors.
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The first iteration uses a nine-volt battery to force the crystals to reorient themselves and wipe out any missives, but DePorzio is confident that a small solar panel (like the one on your 99-cent calculator) will have more than enough juice to "power" a much larger model.
When I ran out of battery power, the Volt switched over to generator power.
After some fumbling in the dark I ripped out the failing 9-volt backup battery and it went dead.
The Volt's battery needs to be both a sprinter and a marathoner in power output.
The Volt's battery would permit forty-miles of travel between charges - enough to allow most American drivers not to use gasoline at all.
The background on the current Chevy Volt situation is that in a very few instances, fires broke out days or even weeks after the NHTSA crash-tested the Chevy Volt and its battery pack, in crashes severe enough to damage the battery.
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The lithium-ion battery that sends electricity to the Volt's motors takes about six hours to fully charge.
Johnson cut open a 12-volt dry-cell battery and crammed in two more cells in an attempt to get another 4 volts.
Drivers can also refresh the battery via any standard 120-volt outlet using the included charging cord, though this would take at least twice the time as with a 240-volt line.
It can also be connected to an external 5-volt Lithium-ion polymer battery for backup power, enabling use in areas where electricity can be inconsistent.
If a utility offers variable electricity rates, OnStar can notify drivers by e-mail and tell the Volt to begin charging its battery when prices are cheaper.
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Although heaters are minimized to conserve battery range, Consumer Reports rated a Volt test car at a paltry average 25 miles of electric-only running before the gasoline engine kicked in under cold Connecticut winter conditions.
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Until now, battery power has been seen as primarily a way to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy, whether with relatively conventional hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, with plug-ins, such as the new Chevrolet Volt, or with pure battery-electric vehicles, like the Nissan Leaf.
Ford calls C-MAX Energi a "hybrid-plus" because it not only operates just like C-MAX Hybrid, but also features an external charge port and larger lithium-ion battery pack so owners can plug in the vehicles to fully charge the battery using either a standard 120-volt outlet or the available 240-volt charge station.
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Based on EPA testing, Volt owners can expect an average battery range of 35 miles, which is sufficient for modest daily commutes and weekend shopping excursions.
The mariner uses a 250 watt free-spinning motor mounted in the front wheel for propulsion and high capacity 36 volt 9 amp hour advanced lithium battery (LiFEPO4) which provide a smooth, powered ride on flat and hilly terrain.
For those two reasons, the EV-1 project was cancelled, and when better battery technology DID finally become available, the Volt was built as an extended range car, with an on-board generator so that you will NOT get stranded like someone driving a Nissan Leaf.
While some could argue that pure electric cars are still not ready for prime time, the Volt exists as the bridge between internal combustion and battery-powered propulsion.
An empty battery charges to 100 percent in 6 hours, using a 240-volt outlet.
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The Volt also will have a small gas engine onboard to recharge the battery for trips of more than 40 miles.
But that power tool contains only 10 battery cells versus the 200 larger ones needed to power a car like the Volt.
About the same time Chevrolet launched the Chevy Volt, at the tail end of 2010, Nissan launched the battery powered Nissan Leaf.
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