1,400 Electric Vehicles Recalled Due to Fire Risk While Driving
EV sales in Australia fell 15.6 percent in Aug. 2024 compared to the same month in 2023 .
Mini's electric vehicle Mini Cooper is displayed during the 31st Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in Tangerang on July 26, 2024. (Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images
More than 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) have been called back in Australia due to an issue with battery software that could lead to a fire.
The Federal Transport Department issued a vehicle recall notice for 1,408 MINI Cooper SEs from 2020 to 2023, warning that defects in the battery software could lead to a blaze while the driver is in the car.
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
