Comments on: GM Q&A With Bob Kruse on the Chevy Volt’s Batteries http://gm-volt.com/2009/01/23/gm-qa-with-bob-kruse-on-the-chevy-volts-batteries/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:28:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: csl http://gm-volt.com/2009/01/23/gm-qa-with-bob-kruse-on-the-chevy-volts-batteries/#comment-120921 csl Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:59:59 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1487#comment-120921 Does anybody know what the cycle count is for these battery cells? 2500 sounds about right, from what I've heard. Does anybody know what the cycle count is for these battery cells? 2500 sounds about right, from what I’ve heard.

]]> By: Zero X Owner http://gm-volt.com/2009/01/23/gm-qa-with-bob-kruse-on-the-chevy-volts-batteries/#comment-93836 Zero X Owner Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:01:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1487#comment-93836 That is the sexiest car picture I have ever seen. The standard plug, usable in hundreds of millions of existing electrical outlets, as is, makes it so. That is the sexiest car picture I have ever seen. The standard plug, usable in hundreds of millions of existing electrical outlets, as is, makes it so.

]]> By: Dave G http://gm-volt.com/2009/01/23/gm-qa-with-bob-kruse-on-the-chevy-volts-batteries/#comment-92191 Dave G Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:07:43 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1487#comment-92191 Darius Says: "My questions would be concerning battery maintenance procedure. Is it possible to unpack battery and replace individual cells?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local dealers will replace the entire battery pack through the big T-shaped hole in the bottom of the chassis. The warranty on the battery is 10-years or 150,000 miles. Faulty battery packs will then be shipped a central facility for servicing. Individual cells are welded together into groups, so I imagine a whole group would have to be replaced, but I'm not sure. I'm also not sure how they recover the Lithium from worn-out or faulty cells. Darius Says: “My questions would be concerning battery maintenance procedure. Is it possible to unpack battery and replace individual cells?”
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Local dealers will replace the entire battery pack through the big T-shaped hole in the bottom of the chassis. The warranty on the battery is 10-years or 150,000 miles.

Faulty battery packs will then be shipped a central facility for servicing. Individual cells are welded together into groups, so I imagine a whole group would have to be replaced, but I’m not sure. I’m also not sure how they recover the Lithium from worn-out or faulty cells.

]]> By: Darius http://gm-volt.com/2009/01/23/gm-qa-with-bob-kruse-on-the-chevy-volts-batteries/#comment-92179 Darius Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:37:49 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1487#comment-92179 My questions would be concerning battery maintenance procedure. Is it possible to unpack battery and replace individual cells? This procedure should be established in case so incredible battery price. My questions would be concerning battery maintenance procedure. Is it possible to unpack battery and replace individual cells? This procedure should be established in case so incredible battery price.

]]> By: Dave G http://gm-volt.com/2009/01/23/gm-qa-with-bob-kruse-on-the-chevy-volts-batteries/#comment-92170 Dave G Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:04:13 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1487#comment-92170 #88 Herman Says: "Lithium battery’s will not get cheaper by mass production. It’s the material that makes it so darn expensive.." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does anyone happen to know what's involved in re-cycling an old Li/Ion battery into a new one? This would have a big impact on the cost and availability of Lithium. #88 Herman Says: “Lithium battery’s will not get cheaper by mass production. It’s the material that makes it so darn expensive..”
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Does anyone happen to know what’s involved in re-cycling an old Li/Ion battery into a new one? This would have a big impact on the cost and availability of Lithium.

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