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These environmental chambers make it possible to test batteries in an environment ranging from -68 to +85 C. The humidity ranges from .5% to 75%.

  These environmental chambers make it possible to test batteries in an environment ranging from -68 to +85 C. The humidity ranges from .5% to 75%. Auto123.TV 2016 Photographer: | © auto123.com

  • Gm Plant
  • 2017 Bolt EV 3/4 rear view
  • 2017 Bolt EV 3/4 rear view
  • 2017 Bolt EV front view
  • 2017 Bolt EV 3/4 front view
  • 2017 Bolt EV front logo
  • 2017 Bolt EV Logo
  • 2017 Bolt EV Front mirror
  • 2017 Bolt EV front headlight
  • 2017 Bolt EV front headlight
  • 2017 Bolt EV rear light
  • 2017 Bolt EV rear tire
  • 2017 Bolt EV Side view
  • GM Plant
  • Front thruster
  • Battery assembly
  • Battery assembly
  • Battery assembly
  • Sonic Motor
  • Bolt motor
  • GM Plant Solar Panels
  • The Volt batteries and several other hybrid cars are manufactured at the Brownstown, Michigan plant in collaboration with partner LG.
  • Volt battery section
  • Gm Plant
  • Battery of the Bolt
  • 2017 Sonic
  • 2017 Sonic side view
  • 2017 Sonic 3/4 rear view
  • 2017 Sonic front logo
  • 2017 Sonic rear light
  • Yves Dontigny (left)
  • These environmental chambers make it possible to test batteries in an environment ranging from -68 to +85 C. The humidity ranges from .5% to 75%.
  • Batteries of electric or hybrid vehicles
  • Volt 2 batteries are assembled at the Browstown factory
  • A supervisor analyzes an assembled battery
  • On each side, the environmental chambers
  • The results of the analyzes confirmed that the engineers' predictions were correct in terms of reliability and durability.
  • Engineers are working to reduce battery charging time.
  • Volt battery section
  • Batteries of the Bolt EV
  • This shaker makes it possible to subject the batteries to shock and vibration tests.
  • Batteries of the Spark EV.
  • Here is an example of a section of the Tesla batteries.
  • Different batteries of competing vehicles analyzed in this laboratory.
  • Unit of the battery of the Volt 2.
  • The laboratory includes 18 environmental rooms.
  • A section of research laboratories.

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