Scratched EV Battery? Your Insurer May Be Forced to Junk the Whole Car March 20, 2023 By Nick Carey, Paul Lienert and Sarah McFarlane For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing...
Biden Awards $2.8B to Boost U.S. Minerals Output for EV Batteries October 19, 2022 By David Shepardson Updated: 1:15pm EDT, Oct 19 The Biden administration said on Wednesday it is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to boost...
Safety Agency Moves to Ensure Recalls of Defective Auto Batteries April 6, 2022 By David Shepardson and Heekyong Yang The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it is opening a review to ensure all defective...
Blast at Chinese Battery Recycler Draws Attention to Industry’s Supply Chain Risks January 8, 2021 By Annie Lee China’s biggest battery manufacturer has urged a focus on safety issues after an explosion at a recycling affiliate, which has...
GM Recalling 69,000 Chevy Bolt Electric Cars Over Fire Risk November 16, 2020 By Ben Klayman and David Shepardson General Motors Co. said on Friday it was recalling 68,677 electric cars worldwide that pose a fire risk after five...
Battery Fires Make Headlines as Electric Vehicle Sales Take Off October 20, 2020 By David Stringer First, Hyundai Motor Co. made headlines about its electric cars catching fire. Five days later, it was General Motors Co....
Fire Departments Need Training in Electric Vehicle Fires October 13, 2020 By Alan Levin Half of U.S. fire departments have no protocols in place to fight fires that break out in the growing number...
Federal Regulator Opening Formal Probe into GM Volt Fire Risk November 28, 2011 U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors’ Volt vehicles, the National Highway...