Audi and Porsche are recalling 6,676electric vehiclesdue to a potential fire risk. At the heart of the issue is a possible leak inside of the battery that could lead to arcing and thena thermal event. Audi and Porsche plan to have dealers inspect each car and then go to the costly meas...
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk BYWilfried Eckl-DornaandBloomberg October 21, 2024 Tech GM says its EV business has become ‘variable profit positive’— but experts say the automaker is still a ways out before it starts making money on electric cars ...
Here's the answers to questions about the risk of electric car fires: Are electric cars more likely to catch fire? The simple answer is probably not. Chances are they might even be safer, though it's tough to say that definitively. "The propensity and severity of fires and explosions ...
Thermal and toxic threat parameters governing the fire risk were quantified. For this purpose, the heat release rate and the effective heat of combustion were determined to qualify the thermal impact whereas the main emitted gases governing the toxic potency of the fire effluents were measured. ...
The state of Virginia has taken it upon itself to train firefighters. A bill that requires them to complete a training program about the risk of electric vehicle firespassed unanimously this year. Trial by fire Firefighters increasingly are facing the challenges created by EV fires. This is made...
Ford has announced it is temporarily suspending sales of the new Kuga PHEV model because of a fire risk. Ford of Europe this week announced there was an issue with the battery of the new model – some 329 of which have been sold here in Ireland – and that owners were being advised to...
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Kia is recalling 462,869 Telluride SUVs due to a risk of fire from a front power-seat electric motor. In an impact, the knob controlling the power seat motor could become stuck, potentially leading to the motor overheating and causing a fire. The manufacturer is requesting that owners park...
Cars GMC poured all of its truck-making expertise into the Sierra EV pickup The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks are twins, and that will continue to be the case when they go electric. Chevy unveiled its Silverado EV at CES 2022, and now it’s GMC’s turn. The 2024 ...
"Owners should park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles until their vehicle has been remedied," the press release explains. "In addition, owners should not charge unrepaired vehicles, because the risk of fire is higher in a charged battery and the risk o...