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Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems due to overheating, fire risk
Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems due to overheating, fire risk

Tesla is recalling around 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2, a backup battery for residential use, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosure out Thursday."The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use,... Read more

Biztoc - Nov 13
Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep PHEVs over fire risk in the US
Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep PHEVs over fire risk in the US

Chrysler has issued a recall for more than 320,000 Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a fire risk linked to battery defects. Owners are advised to park the vehicles outside and avoid charging them until a remedy is available. Read more

Electrive - Nov 06
It’s official—BMW and Toyota are recalling nearly 200,000 cars due to fire risk, according to an NHTSA alert
It’s official—BMW and Toyota are recalling nearly 200,000 cars due to fire risk, according to an NHTSA alert

If you own a BMW or a Toyota Supra, you should know that your vehicle could be at risk and also pose a danger. On September 26, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and BMW of North America issued a statement warning consumers that around 200,000 vehicles could experie... Read more

La Grada - Oct 15
How right-wing misinformation killed Oregon’s wildfire risk map
How right-wing misinformation killed Oregon’s wildfire risk map

Lawmakers' attempt to help people most at risk drew accusations that they were trying to "depopulate rural areas" Read more

Salon - Aug 08