Electric Vehicle Battery Investigation, Fires and Recalls; NHTSA Alerts Automakers

Recent auto recalls tied to defective electric vehicle batteries, have led to a federal investigation into a high-voltage Korean battery manufacturer that supplies multiple automakers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation aims to alert other automakers about potentially defective and dangerous batteries, according to Reuters. The federal agency wants to ensure all manufacturers installing these batteries are aware of … Read More

How Does California Lemon Law Apply to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles?

More consumers are choosing green vehicles such as electric and hybrids, especially in California where there is considerable infrastructure to support it. Indeed, more than half of all electric vehicle sales was in the Golden State – in part due to its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) goal of 1.5 million vehicles by 2025. National sales of electric vehicles went up 37 … Read More