Chevrolet Volt - Supplerende benzinmotor starter, når batteriet er afladet | HELLA
ChevroletVoltmed range extenderÅrgang: fra 2010Supplerende benzinmotor starter, når batteriet er afladet (risiko for forgiftning)Når en elbil parkeres, informeres brugeren med en advarselstone, hvis systemet (elmotor) stadig er aktivt.Hvis man ikke tager hensyn til denne advarsel og ikke slår systemet fra, starter range extenderen (rækkevidde-forlængeren) automatisk (så snart batteriet er afladet).Da range extenderen er en forbrændingsmotor, kan dette være livsfarligt (kulilteforgiftning), især hvis bilen er parkeret i et lukket rum (garage).Bilfabrikanten har allerede taget sig af problemet, og brugerne af de berørte biler er underrettet.Det må antages, at flere årsager kan have medført, at ikke alle biler er kontrolleret hhv. repareret.På de autoriserede værksteder foretages der en software-opdatering af de berørte biler.Den ændrede software sikrer, at range extenderen ikke kører i for lang tid.
Volt
with range extender
Model year: from 2010 onwards
Auxiliary internal combustion engine activated when battery discharged (risk of intoxication)
When an electric car is switched off, a warning sound informs the user if the system (electric motor) is still active.
If this warning is ignored and the system is not switched off, the range extender comes on of its own accord (as soon as the battery is fully discharged).
Since the range extender is an internal combustion engine, this carries a fatal risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, especially if the vehicle is switched off in an enclosed space (garage).
The vehicle manufacturer has already addressed the issue and notified the owners of all the affected models.
For various reasons, however, it can be assumed that not all vehicles have been inspected and repaired.
The specialist garage will perform a software update on the affected vehicles.
The software modification ensures that the range extender does not remain switched on for too long.