With all the debate surrounding cars these days, there’s a lot of talk about potential alternatives. Probably the best alternative are PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, but one of the biggest hurdles facing them is the battery technology. Despite being called vapourware, one of the forerunners in the race for first commercial PHEV is the Chevy Volt – largely because of their battery supplier A123. Check out what happens when you drive a nail through an A123 Li-ion batter as compared to a regular one.
from Autobloggreen
