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Misaligned factory robot may have sparked Chevy Bolt battery fires

Enlarge (credit: Chevrolet) GM announced last Friday that it was recalling every Chevrolet Bolt it had ever made , including the new electric utility vehicle model that debuted this year. After a string of fires affected Bolt models, the company traced the problem to two simultaneously occurring defects in the cars’ LG Chem-made batteries. The […]

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Hyundai will recall 82,000 Kona EVs to replace batteries

Enlarge / We were very impressed with the Hyundai Kona EV, but owners may feel a little put out by having to get a replacement battery. (credit: Hyundai) On Wednesday, Reuters reported that Hyundai is going to recall its Kona EV due to problems with the battery pack. In total, around 82,000 Kona EVs will have […]