article thumbnail

GM and LG identify cause of battery fires in Bolts; new recall for MY2017-2019 vehicles

Green Car Congress

Experts from GM and LG have identified the simultaneous presence of two manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs. As a result, GM will be conducting a new recall for the previous population of Bolt EVs (2017-2019) to address the risk of battery fires in these vehicles.

2019 321
article thumbnail

Chevrolet to recall 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over battery fire risk

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet is voluntarily recalling 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over the risk of battery fires; the majority of the cars affected—50,925—are in the US. Hence, the recall stops with MY 2019.) 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV. 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV. All of the vehicles were at or near their maximum State of Charge (SoC).

2019 273
article thumbnail

Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. But the public has remained broadly hesitant to climb aboard the bandwagon as the downsides of EV manufacturing became more apparent.

Dealers 104
article thumbnail

General Motors to recall all additional Bolt EVs, through MY 2022, for battery replacement; $1B cost

Green Car Congress

General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. This new recall population includes: 9,335 (6,989 in the US and 1,212 in Canada) – 2019 model year Bolt EVs that were not included in the previous recall.

article thumbnail

Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales

Teslarati

Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. Sander represents more than 700 auto dealers that operate over 2,300 franchises across the state.

article thumbnail

Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

Green Car Congress

million between January and November 2022, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. New vehicles delivered in India totaled 4.13 million units. Incomes are rising as well.

India 218
article thumbnail

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

Electric Vehicles India

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. Read further to know the Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. . Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India.

India 105