GM Considers Chevy Volt Battery Redesign After Probe

In the one vehicle that’s the probe’s focus, a fire started three weeks after the car was in a crash. Akerson says there need to be “protocols” post-crash to ensure the lithium-ion battery is drained so fires don’t occur.

GM will wait until there is a resolution with government agencies before launching a European version of the Volt under the Opel brand.