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Recalls NHTSA Advises Hyundai Kona Electric Owners To Park It Isolated Outside

NHTSA Advises Hyundai Kona Electric Owners To Park It Isolated Outside

The 4,696 battery pack replacements in the US will start on April 30.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 31 March 2021
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Breaking Kona EV Owners Complain That Hyundai Is Not Clear About The Recall

Kona EV Owners Complain That Hyundai Is Not Clear About The Recall

The company told Reuters it would start replacing them next week in South Korea.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 25 March 2021
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Breaking Hyundai Officially Confirms Folded Anode Tab Caused Kona EV Fires

Hyundai Officially Confirms Folded Anode Tab Caused Kona EV Fires

It also confirmed the Ioniq 5 will have SK Innovation batteries.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 05 March 2021
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Breaking LG Energy Solution Reveals Suspected Cause For Kona Electric Fires

LG Energy Solution Reveals Suspected Cause For Kona Electric Fires

No, GM: it was not the cell separator.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 26 February 2021
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Recalls Hyundai Announces Massive Battery Recall For Roughly 82,000 BEVs

Hyundai Announces Massive Battery Recall For Roughly 82,000 BEVs

The BMS update probably does not solve the issue 100%, so they will replace all the batteries.
By Mark Kane 24 February 2021
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Safety GM Claims Chevy Bolt Cells Have Different Separators Than Hyundai Kona Electric

GM Claims Chevy Bolt Cells Have Different Separators Than Hyundai Kona Electric

The company did not mention that by chance.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 22 February 2021
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Recalls GM Finds A Software Solution For Chevy Bolt EV Fires

GM Finds A Software Solution For Chevy Bolt EV Fires

But what if the issue is actually with the batteries?
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 19 February 2021
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Industry What Does The Rescheduling Of Hyundai Ioniq 5’s World Premiere Hide?

What Does The Rescheduling Of Hyundai Ioniq 5’s World Premiere Hide?

Battery pack issue concerns? Pandemic restrictions? What’s behind the constant postponements?
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 18 February 2021
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Weird This Is What Happened To The Very First Lordstown Endurance Prototype

This Is What Happened To The Very First Lordstown Endurance Prototype

The company preferred not to disclose what caused the fire.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 12 February 2021
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Breaking UPDATE: Cell Issue Would Be Hyundai Kona EV Fires' Cause – LGES Denies

UPDATE: Cell Issue Would Be Hyundai Kona EV Fires' Cause – LGES Denies

The same cells from LG Energy Solution are in the Chevy Bolt EV.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 11 February 2021
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Recalls Chevrolet Provides New Update On Ongoing Bolt EV Battery Fire Recall

Chevrolet Provides New Update On Ongoing Bolt EV Battery Fire Recall

The recall came as a result of sporadic fires. The Hyundai Kona EV is impacted as well.
By Steven Loveday 10 February 2021
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Safety Electric Car Fire: Watch As Passenger Exits Just Before The Explosion

Electric Car Fire: Watch As Passenger Exits Just Before The Explosion

When there is smoke, don't come close, because it might explode soon.
By Mark Kane 30 January 2021
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Recalls Recently Recalled Hyundai Kona Electric Catches Fire In South Korea

Recently Recalled Hyundai Kona Electric Catches Fire In South Korea

Was the recall effective or not? Surprisingly, GM should also be concerned.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 26 January 2021
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Safety NTSB Thinks EV Emergency Response Guides Do Not Help Fight EV Fires

NTSB Thinks EV Emergency Response Guides Do Not Help Fight EV Fires

They lack information on how to properly extinguish lithium-ion battery fires in all necessary situations.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 14 January 2021
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Safety Another Tesla Model S Self-Ignites, Now In Texas: Owners Want Answers

Another Tesla Model S Self-Ignites, Now In Texas: Owners Want Answers

Subia Ahmad said on Twitter her husband heard loud bangs and left the EV before it caught fire.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 15 December 2020
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Safety Hyundai Faces Class-Action Lawsuit In South Korea Due To Kona EV Fires

Hyundai Faces Class-Action Lawsuit In South Korea Due To Kona EV Fires

They want depreciation compensations and a new battery pack.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 18 November 2020
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Safety Chevrolet Bolt EV Reportedly Catches Fire While Parked In Driveway

Chevrolet Bolt EV Reportedly Catches Fire While Parked In Driveway

We have no idea what caused this Chevy Bolt to burn to a crisp, but fortunately, no one was hurt.
By Steven Loveday 21 October 2020
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Safety NHTSA Opens Probe To Look Into Chevrolet Bolt EV Fires

NHTSA Opens Probe To Look Into Chevrolet Bolt EV Fires

Yet another electric car will be investigated for reported fires in certain vehicles.
By Steven Loveday 13 October 2020
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Safety Kona Electric Fires: Hyundai May Recall 25,564 Units Due To Faulty Manufacturing

Kona Electric Fires: Hyundai May Recall 25,564 Units Due To Faulty Manufacturing

This may be the explanation we were waiting for to explain the incidents.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 08 October 2020
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Charging Watch This Explosion Of Charging An Electric Car Captured On Video

Watch This Explosion Of Charging An Electric Car Captured On Video

It ended with a huge blast that blew the doors right off.
By Mark Kane 31 August 2020
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Breaking Hyundai Kona Electric Blast: High Voltage Battery Area Had The Most Damage

Hyundai Kona Electric Blast: High Voltage Battery Area Had The Most Damage

That indicates where the issue began. Anyway, Transport Canada reinforces the cause is still under investigation.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 23 June 2020
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Safety Giant Fire Blanket Helps Cut Battery Reignition In Electric Car Blazes

Giant Fire Blanket Helps Cut Battery Reignition In Electric Car Blazes

It comes from Bridgehill and isolates the vehicle completely.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 19 June 2020
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Repair / Maintenance Hyundai Updates Battery Monitoring System After Kona Electric Fires

Hyundai Updates Battery Monitoring System After Kona Electric Fires

The company presents it as a preventive measure, but could it be a fix?
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 11 June 2020
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Weird UPDATE: Hyundai Kona Electric Catches Fire While Charging In South Korea

UPDATE: Hyundai Kona Electric Catches Fire While Charging In South Korea

We are still waiting for explanations on the Kona Electric fire that occurred in Montreal, Canada.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 10 June 2020
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