Chevy Bolt EV Battery Replacements Coming Soon in Fire-Risk Recall

Battery production has restarted, with significant changes to eliminate defects that led to fire risk. Bonus: increased range on 2017–2019 models thanks to more energy-dense cells.

General Motors said Monday it will start replacing battery modules in its Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars as soon as next month, now that its battery supplier LG is again producing the necessary cells and modules. The company will first prioritize 2017–2019 Bolts built during times it believes defective cells were most likely to have been produced.

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