Hyundai is issuing a recall of its Kona Ev model cars due to an apparent issue that has caused the batteries to catch on fire. Cause is still undetermined. Recall is on going in Korea and in works for US owners. from Car & Driver: Hyundai Kona Electric Recalled over Potential Fire Danger From Reuters: Hyundai Motor to recall Kona EV in South Korea over concern of fire risk
Wow. Nissan can't make a battery that does die early due to heat, Volkswagon has to delay launch due to software glitches and now Hyundai can't make a safe battery. Tell me again how the competition is coming after Tesla?
I think an issue here is that these fires aren't on the highway. They occur at homes and offices not due to overheating while driving or from accidents. The Bolt was recalled too recently. I guess truly though based on the damning statistics all gas cars should be recalled.
I’m thinking both the Bolt and the Hyundai have batteries made by LG Chem so may be common problem. Actually they should call the Bolt the “LG Chem car” since they do all the Ev part.
Exactly, but if there is even one Tesla fire Big Oil and NADA's media machine will make it worldwide front page news. LMFAO, battery fires start slowly, beats the few seconds you have before a half empty gasoline tank explodes.
Update: Subscribe to read | Financial Times Also: Hyundai will recall 82,000 Kona EVs to replace batteries Seems like our Kona will get a new battery?