DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Multiple U.S. owners of Hyundai’s popular Ioniq5 electric SUV have complained of completely or partially losing propulsive power.
In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said many heard a loud popping noise just before the loss of power.
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The agency said it received 30 complaints about the problem in 2022 models. Close to 40,000 are on U.S. highways.
It is not clear if the complaints will lead to a service recall.
Technical problems accompanying automakers’ growing rollout of electric vehicles have included battery recalls because of the potential for fires. Last month, Jaguar recalled more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire.
General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Stellantis and Volkswagen have issued recalls in the last three-and-a-half years because of internal battery failures that can increase the risk of fires.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board also investigated a series of fires in Tesla vehicles and said the high-voltage lithium-ion batteries pose safety risks to first responders after crashes.
The Biden administration and U.S. Energy Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm are counting on EVs to replace gasoline-burning vehicles. They claim those vehicles cause climate change/global warming.
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