Me Again wrote:
"from a wrecked 2013 Chevy Volt"
So we have this thing in RC airplane flying. When you crash a plane you treat the lipo battery like a bomb that can go off at any time. Guys would put the remains of the plane in they trunk and have the car burn up on the way home.
I charge my lipo batteries in a ceramic tile vault that I made. Transport them in ammo cans or lipo bags.
Wow! Transporting a damaged RC li-ion might deserve a DOT placard!
(That was a pun - but maybe should be serious!).
I've been out of the fire 'business' since before electric cars, but one of my cronies who is still on the job is the 'guru' for vehicle extrication/s and dealing with crashes & fires (state-wide seminars & training) involving same.
My BIL has a home-built totally electric pick-up, with wet cells which was a poor idea. He keeps hoping the cost of Li-ion (or?) will eventually be affordable (dream on!).
Peaked my interest - I'll have to ask the fire guy about the current SOPs for electric vehicles.
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