GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown through mid-October Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Rebecca Bellan - September 17, 20210 General Motors is extending the shutdown of its Orion Assembly Plant until at least mid-October as a result of a battery pack shortage related to the recently announced Chevy Bolt EV and EUV safety recall. Bloomberg first reported that the company intends to idle its plant through the week of
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown another two weeks Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kirsten Korosec - September 9, 20210 GM has extended a shutdown at its Orion Assembly Plant another two weeks due to a battery pack shortage related to the widespread Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV safety recall. GM said the extended downtime at the Orion plant will last through September 20. Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan has
GM says it will seek reimbursement from LG Chem for $1B Chevy Bolt recall losses Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Rebecca Bellan - August 24, 20210 American automaker General Motors expanded its recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles on Friday due to fire risks from battery manufacturing defects. The automaker said it would seek reimbursement from LG Chem, its battery cell manufacturing partner, for what it expects to be $1 billion worth of losses. Following the news
General Motors issues third recall for Chevrolet Bolt EVs, citing rare battery defects Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Aria Alamalhodaei - August 20, 20210 General Motors is recalling even more Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to possible battery cell defects that could increase the risk of fire. This latest recall, announced by the automaker on Friday, marks the third time GM has issued the consumer notice for the Bolt. The second recall, which was issued
GM recalls Bolt EVs once again over fire risks Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Darrell Etherington - July 24, 20210 Devindra Hardawar Contributor Devindra Hardawar is a Senior Editor at Engadget. GM is issuing a second recall for 2017 to 2019 Bolt EVs over potential fire issues. The company says it plans to replace defective batteries, but until it can do so it’s advising Bolt customers to limit their charging up to 90
NHTSA urges some Chevy Bolt owners to park their car away from home, citing fire risk Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Aria Alamalhodaei - July 14, 20210 Chevrolet Bolts are back in the news — this time for another consumer alert issued by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, less than a year after the agency issued a recall for a similar issue. NHTSA is recommending owners of Model Year 2017-2019 park their Bolts away from homes