Supplier manufacturing defect may lead to battery fire in rare circumstances GM will pursue reimbursement from supplier DETROIT – General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the Bolt EUV. In rare circumstances, the batteries supplied to GM for these… Continue reading @GM: General Motors to Recall Additional Bolt EVs August 20, 2021
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G.M. Is Expanding the Chevrolet Bolt Recall
General Motors said on Friday that it was expanding its recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric cars that have been found to be at risk of catching fire as a result of rare manufacturing defects. The company said it was recalling Bolts from the 2020 through 2022 model years. An earlier recall covered 2017-2019 models. G.M.… Continue reading G.M. Is Expanding the Chevrolet Bolt Recall
General Motors issues third recall for Chevrolet Bolt EVs, citing rare battery defects
General Motors is recalling even more Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to possible battery cell defects that could increase the risk of fire. This latest recall, announced by the automaker on Friday, marks the third time GM has issued the consumer notice for the Bolt. The second recall, which was issued in July, covered 2017… Continue reading General Motors issues third recall for Chevrolet Bolt EVs, citing rare battery defects
GM expands Bolt recall, ups total cost to $1.8 billion
Detroit — General Motors Co. is globally recalling an additional 73,018 Chevrolet Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs from model years 2019-2022 for “rare” battery defects that could cause battery fires. The automaker confirmed Friday it found the defects in current Bolt EVs and the new Bolt EUV after further investigation. GM previously recalled just 68,667 Bolt EVs from model… Continue reading GM expands Bolt recall, ups total cost to $1.8 billion
GM recalls all Chevy Bolts for fire risk
General Motors is expanding its recall of the Chevy Bolt to include all models — including the two new versions released earlier this year — after multiple fires in the electric vehicle’s battery packs. GM is warning owners not to charge their Bolts in or near their homes overnight, and to park the vehicles outside… Continue reading GM recalls all Chevy Bolts for fire risk
General Motors Recalls Chevrolet Bolts Over Battery Fire Hazard
General Motors is recalling nearly 51,000 Chevrolet electric cars in the United States whose battery modules have been found to be at risk of catching fire. The recall covers Chevrolet Bolts from the 2017 to 2019 model years and comes after an earlier recall to add software designed to prevent the cars’ batteries from overheating.… Continue reading General Motors Recalls Chevrolet Bolts Over Battery Fire Hazard
Chase Ink Business Preferred card review
Are you in the market for a business credit card? To make the most of your next credit card, you want to find one that rewards you for your company’s spending and allows you to maximize the perks. And for certain businesses, the Chase Ink Business Preferred will definitely check those boxes. The Chase Ink… Continue reading Chase Ink Business Preferred card review
Are Hoverboards Safe? Beware of Fall & Fire Risks
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jesse Zalasky of Penney and Associates discusses a few risks of owning a hoverboard. https://www.penneylawyers.com/ A hoverboard is a two-wheeled, battery-powered self-balancing scooter. Like skateboards and standard scooters, hoverboards can be a lot of fun. They aren’t the most practical way to get around town—even premium hoverboards have… Continue reading Are Hoverboards Safe? Beware of Fall & Fire Risks
RepairSmith Raises $42 Million in Funding; Disrupts the Independent Automotive Repair Market with the Only Full-Service Mobile Solution
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RepairSmith, a disruptive technology startup offering the first and only full-service mobile solution for automotive repair and maintenance, today announced it has raised a $42 million Series B funding round from investors, including TI Capital, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche Ventures, and Spring Mountain Capital. RepairSmith will use this cash infusion to continue rapid expansion of its service, already available in 650 cities across… Continue reading RepairSmith Raises $42 Million in Funding; Disrupts the Independent Automotive Repair Market with the Only Full-Service Mobile Solution
Do Not Attempt To Imitate This Video of a Tesla Forging Floodwaters
But if you do, make sure to get it on video. Swimming Tesla Yet another Tesla driver has attempted to take their vehicle for a swim. In a video shared by the Twitter account Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley, a Tesla can be seen wading through several feet of flood waters. The Tesla easily shrugged… Continue reading Do Not Attempt To Imitate This Video of a Tesla Forging Floodwaters