Prototype Battery Causes Explosion At GM Technical Center Injuring Two People

General Motors Co. said a Wednesday explosion at a battery lab in the General Motors Technical Center that seriously injured one person was unrelated to the Chevrolet Volt or any other production vehicle, but was related to "extreme testing on a prototype battery."

Four others were evaluated after reports of a lithium battery exploding at a battery research lab at the GM Tech Center. GM declined to confirm the type of battery involved in the incident.

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TehShibbs - 4/11/2012 5:01:03 PM

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At least they're working on something new. Finally. Innovation instead of using something that's been in cell phones since the turn of the century.

HoustonMidtown - 4/12/2012 7:44:00 AM

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You mean like the new BMW i series ??

vdiv - 4/12/2012 10:50:15 AM

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Or the VW Blue eMotion/Audi A3 e-tron, or the Smart ForTwo EV

vdiv - 4/13/2012 3:15:54 PM

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Agree, there is a lot of talk and very little walk. GM has had a bunch of mild hybrids and now e-assist models. Ford came with the Escape and Fusion hybrids and has had a Focus EV prototype for years. The Europeans were messing with hydrogen combustion, hydrogen fuel cells, and making diesels. Now they're realizing they may be a bit behind. Mercedes just released their S400 mild hybrid, BMW is trialing and talking up the 1 series ActiveE and the Mini E. And the usually boo-whoo-ed Opel just won the European Car of the Year award with the Ampera.