Tag: Recalls

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of November 2 – November 8, 2020

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week of November 2, 2020 – November 8, 2020. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Executives Association (AEA) News- The AEA is excited to open our unique… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of November 2 – November 8, 2020

GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs after reports of battery fires

Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget You might need to take your Chevy Bolt in for major service. Detroit News and The Verge report that GM is recalling 68,677 Bolt EVs (50,900 in the US) to help it identify the causes of five battery fires between 2017 and 2019. The car maker has found some common elements… Continue reading GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs after reports of battery fires

World NM: GM recalls EVs equipped with LG Chem batteries000423

General Motors Co. said Saturday it has decided to recall electric vehicles equipped with batteries made by South Korean producer LG Chem Ltd. due to safety concerns. The recall covers the Bolt EV produced from 2017 to 2019, installed with LG Chem’s batteries made from Ochang, 120 kilometers south of Seoul. The company, meanwhile, advised… Continue reading World NM: GM recalls EVs equipped with LG Chem batteries000423

GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage

General Motors is recalling all 2017-19 model year all-electric Chevrolet Bolts because they may pose a fire risk. The automaker is warning owners of those vehicles that until dealers can make a software fix, they should reset their battery to a maximum of 90% charge to lessen the risk of the car catching fire. If they… Continue reading GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage

GM recalls 68,667 Chevy Bolt EVs (’17-’19) citing unlikely potential fire risk

GM is announcing today that it is initiating a voluntary recall of 68,667 Chevy Bolt EV electric cars model year 2017 to 2019 over a potential fire risk. There have been 5 reported fires in close to 70,000 vehicles produced. What you need to know if you are a 2017-2019 Bolt Owner: There have only been… Continue reading GM recalls 68,667 Chevy Bolt EVs (’17-’19) citing unlikely potential fire risk

GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires

Detroit — General Motors Co. is voluntarily recalling 68,667 Chevrolet Bolt EVs  manufactured between 2017-2019 as it works with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to pinpoint what caused multiple battery fires. The automaker has found five confirmed incidents of battery fires on the Bolt when the batteries were either at full-charge or almost fully charged. Three of those… Continue reading GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires

GM recalling nearly 69,000 Bolt EVs for fire risks

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Chevrolet Bolt EV is pictured during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co GM.N said on Friday it is recalling 68,677 electric cars worldwide that pose a fire… Continue reading GM recalling nearly 69,000 Bolt EVs for fire risks

@Ferrari: SF90 Spider: beyond imagination

The spider version of Maranello’s most powerfulproduction supercar makes its debut The SF90 Spider unveiled during a dedicated digital event  The first plug-in hybrid with retractable hard top in the Ferrari rangeis set to deliver unparalleled en plein air exhilaration   Maranello, 12 November 2020 – The spider version of the SF90 Stradale, the SF90… Continue reading @Ferrari: SF90 Spider: beyond imagination

Ford unveils the 2022 E-Transit, its $45,000 electric workhorse

Ford revealed Thursday the E-Transit, a configurable all-electric cargo van that it’s betting will be the new go-to workhorse for commercial customers. The E-Transit is just one piece of the company’s $11.5 billion investment in electrification. But it could be its most important one. Ford has largely focused its electrification efforts on the consumer market,… Continue reading Ford unveils the 2022 E-Transit, its $45,000 electric workhorse