Chevrolet Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Fire Risks
A class action lawsuit claims GM failed to properly fix Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, which are prone to battery fires.
Tag Archives: Electric Car
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One-Third of Chevy Bolt Owners Not Responding To Battery Recall or Warnings: Study
A third of Chevrolet Bolt owners with potentially defective batteries have not responded to recall notices despite the risk of vehicle fires, according to a new report.
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Chevy Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Problems, Fire Risks
GM faces a class action lawsuit over Chevy Bolt batteries which plaintiffs say could catch fire, and that a fix by the company reduced the vehicle's advertised mileage.
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Chevy Bolt Recall Issued Due To Battery Fire Risk, Resulting in Warning To Park Electric Vehicle Outside
More than 50,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles are being recalled following reports of batteries catching fire.
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Hyundai Kona Recall Issued Over Lithium Ion Battery Problems, Fire Concerns
Hyundai is recalling several thousand Kona electric cars due to the risk of fire from its lithium-ion battery.
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Electric Vehicle Fires Pose New Challenges, Which Fire Departments May Not Be Prepared For: Report
Federal regulators warn that fire departments nationwide may be unprepared for hotter, harder to extinguish fires which may be caused by the growing number of electric vehicles on the market.
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Toyota Prius Recall Issued Over Fire Risk With 1 Million Vehicles
Toyota is recalling more than 1 million Prius hybrid vehicles worldwide, including nearly 200,000 in the U.S., that are at risk of an engine fire due to a potential electrical…
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Study Finds No Risk Electric Car Technology Interferes with Pacemakers, Defibrillators
Electric cars do not appear to interfere with the operation of pacemakers and other heart implants, according to the findings of a new study.
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Electric Car Safety Risks Different From Gas-Powered Vehicles: NHTSA
The trials and tribulations of the Tesla Model S are revealing the new and different risks linked to electric cars, safety officials say.
