Hopefully writing the final chapter in the battery-related Bolt Fire saga, GM is set to start replacing all modules in some Chevy Bolt EV Batteries within weeks. Electrek had an exclusive sit-down with a spokesperson from GM to get some details on the…
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Everything we know about the Chevy Bolt EV fires
The Chevy Bolt EV has been recalled twice for the risk of battery fire after a dozen fires in a little more than a year. The first recall was in November, with a fix provided in May, which did not fully work. GM then recalled them again in July after …
GM announces recall after a dozen Bolt EV Fires; 6 key questions we need answers to
GM has announced a recall after a dozen reported fires in a little more than a year, and at least two fires this month alone that had their “final” software fix in place. Here’s what you need to know, and the major questions that we …
GM leaves owner owing $12K after Bolt EV battery fire last year
Details are emerging from a dozen Chevy Bolt EV fires that have occurred in a little over the past year. Electrek sat down with the owner of one of the first to get his story. More than a year later, he is still making car payments on a car he doesn&#…
GM asks Chevy Bolt EV owners not to charge overnight or park inside after 2 more fires
After the two most recent Chevy Bolt EV fires – one which had the temporary recall, and the other which had the final software update, GM has updated their recall page with an acknowledgement of the problem, and is telling owners to not charge o…
Chevy Bolt EV catches on fire after receiving both of GM’s ‘software fixes’
Another Chevy Bolt fire occurred on the morning of July 1 in Vermont. Similar to the previous one from less than two months ago, this car spontaneously caught fire the morning after charging and while still plugged in. Unlike the previous one however,…
Exclusive: The latest Chevy Bolt fire reveals troubling pattern that owners should be aware of
The recent Chevy Bolt fire on May 1, 2021 occurred just days after the “final fix” for the fire issue was announced. We sat down with the owner to discuss what happened, tell the inside story, and try to find some answers…
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Another devastating Chevy Bolt fire just days after fix announced
There were 6 Chevy Bolt fires last year that led to a recall, and the ink is still wet on the “final fix” announcement. Today news comes of another Chevy Bolt fire that occurred in Ashburn, Virginia on May 1st. We always note that electric…
Chevy Bolt battery fix announced – is it enough?
As was expected by the end of this month, GM has finally announced its Chevy Bolt battery fix.
The fix is in response to the battery fire recall announced 167 days ago. This is almost two months since any other update. The NHTSA recall notification di…
Hyundai announces Kona, Ioniq, and Bus battery replacements
After some fires, Hyundai will replace batteries in all Kona, Ioniq EVs, and Elec City buses. GM owners wonder if they’ll get the same thing, while most have faith in a software fix.
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