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Hyundai Kona EV recall - battery fires

Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles' started by SMAlset, Oct 11, 2020.

  1. SMAlset

    SMAlset Well-Known Member

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    #1 SMAlset, Oct 11, 2020
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  2. Cosmacelf

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    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? :rolleyes:
     
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  3. glide

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    Still waiting for the Tesla recall on all the vehicles they intentionally crippled due to fires.
     
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  4. Brando

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    try your own internet search
     
  5. walla2

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    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.
     
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  6. bruce4000

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    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.
     
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  7. Kandiru

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    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.
     
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