Chevrolet Volt Battery Energy Control Module Failure
The government shut down an investigation into the failed Volt Becm after GM issued a warranty extension. March 5, 2025 - A failure of the Chevrolet Volt battery energy control module caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation in November 2023 after the agency received at least 61 complaints. These complaints indicate that in 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt cars are stalling, losing power, and sometimes not starting due to a failure of the battery energy control module. The BECM is located in a high-voltage electric vehicle battery pack and should monitor the voltage, current and temperature of the battery. NHTSA knows that GM has issued a technical service announcement for the 2016-2019 Volt BECM failure (TSB 18-NA-261). The government knows that module failure causes these diagnostic fault code settings: U2603, U2604, U2605, U2606, U2617, U2617, U2618, U2619, U2619, U2621, U2621, U2622, U2622, U2623, U2623, U2623 and U2624. GM dealers were told that internal battery energy control module…
Lucid Gravity SUV’s 926 volt platform allows fast 400 kW
Lucid's second model will provide 450 miles of EPA range and two -way charging capabilities, up to 19.2 kW go through Brad Anderson 16 hours ago The new electric SUV will be quickly awarded more than 20,000 Tesla superchargers. The original Grand Touring model benefited from a pair of electric motors and can provide 828 HP. All a sober gravity model is equipped with a 123 KWH battery with Panasonic cells. One month after Lucid announced its gravity SUV and began to produce its second EV, the brand revealed more details about its technical power assembly and the main charging technology of the class. They also confirmed that starting from January 31, the Tesla supercharged network in the United States and Canada will fully support it without any charging adapter. Gravity supports 926 volt architecture. If you can find one, you can charge up to 400 kW when inserting the appropriate DC fast charger. However, when the new sober SUV…
Federal investigation ends Toyota RAV4 battery recall
The fire occurred under the hood of 2013 to 2018 Toyota RAV4 vehicles, where the battery is located. August 19, 2024 — The investigation into Toyota RAV4 battery fires has concluded based on the fix Toyota has implemented for the 12-volt battery problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a federal RAV4 investigation in February 2021 after receiving reports of 11 engine compartment fires in 2013 to 2018 Toyota RAV4 SUVs. The fire appeared to be caused by the 12-volt battery, and NHTSA suspected an electrical short between the 12V battery's B+ terminal and the frame that holds the battery. Seven RAV4s caught fire while being driven and four caught fire while parked. However, none of the fires were related to the original 12-volt RAV4 battery. All fire trucks come with aftermarket or used batteries. NHTSA found issues with the size of the replacement battery, which has to do with how the battery is secured to the vehicle, including…
Audi alternator class action lawsuit nears settlement
Belt starter generator lawsuit settlements may provide extended warranties and compensation. July 29, 2024 — A settlement in an Audi alternator class action lawsuit in which owners claimed the alternators, also known as belt starter alternators, in those Audi models were defective is awaiting final approval from a judge. 2019-2023 Audi A6 2019-2023 Audi A7 2019-2023 Audi A8 2019-2023 Audi Q8 2020-2023 Audi Q7 2020-2023 Audi RSQ8 2020-2023 Audi S6 2020-2023 Audi S7 2020-2023 Audi S8 2020-2023 Audi Allroad 2021-2023 Audi RS6 2021-2023 Audi RS7 The first Audi alternator class action lawsuit was filed in March 2023 and is titled Steinhardt v. Volkswagen, and the second Audi belt starter alternator failure class action lawsuit was filed in May 2023 and is titled Maximilian Reis v. Volkswagen. In June 2023, the lawsuit was consolidated in a New Jersey state court. One plaintiff said his 2019 Audi A6 had an electrical problem in August 2021 that caused the warning light to illuminate…
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