Hybrid Car (Volt) May Have Sparked Garage Blaze

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[ArmstedFragg]

IF this turns out to be Volt related, then I'm inclined to write it off as part of the ole’ development cycle problem.

The first few years are frequently consumed (as it were) with obtaining a practical answer to the question, “what could possibly go wrong?” You design something to be idiot proof, then discover the world has produced better idiots.

My dad used to talk about being able to spot new model T owners by looking for casts on their arms. Seems a lot of them had to learn the lesson about holding the crank right and retarding the spark through unpleasant experience.

My whole issue is just the futility of producing something that uses energy created by burning fossil fuels as an answer to over reliance on fossil fuels.

[Farmer Dean]

These batteries don’t emit hydrogen during charging.

[Lx]

I thought for cars, only lead-acid batteries put out hydrogen when charging.
The Volt uses Lithium ion batteries. I don’t know if they release any gas when charging although they might if they’re over charged and the relief valve opens.

[Lx]

Well that is a good question. Was it the factory Chevy Volt, or the home converted to EV Suzuki Samurai or was it even something else like the charging station or water heater??

[OrioleFan]

It was a Reagan quote. The current breed of Republican leaders look and think more like Nazi Pelozi. That what she said the other day when she suggested they dump the tea party and come over to the dark side.

[OrioleFan]

I can see C-BS getting 60 minutes on the case. Tick-tick-tick-tick-tick...

[OrioleFan]

chuckle

[OrioleFan]

Insetad of calling it the Volt, it should be called the BTU (BurnT Up).

[Figment]

Thanks for the clarification. It was just a question

[Figment]

I know next to zero about lithium ion. Just an off the cuff question.I won’t be rushing off to be the first one on the block to own one though