GM released photos showing the orange T-shaped battery pack of the Volt is not impacted during frontal collision. (Credit: General Motors)

View the full presentation Chevrolet Volt development update Nov 17 2009

More from Autoblog.com article “GM provides update on Volt vehicle and battery development” and CNET News article “For Chevy Volt drivers, battery life will vary.”

GM Photo of Chevy Volt Crash Test Shows Protected Battery Packs is a post from: CleanCarTalk

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