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Nearly 1,700 Made-in-China EVs Recalled Over Programming Issue

An electric arc can occur between the charging plug and the vehicle if the operator removes the charging cable without cancelling the charge.
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Nearly 1,700 Made-in-China EVs Recalled Over Programming Issue
Chinese automobile manifactuare Great Wall Motor (GWM) displays the new compact electric vehicle "ORA Good Cat 03" during the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in Tangerang on Aug. 10, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Close to 1,700 electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China will be recalled in Australia due to a programming issue that could lead to an electric arc, posing a potential risk of injury.

Great Wall Motor (GWM), a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hebei, will recall its GWM Ora 2023 in Australia.

Monica O’Shea
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]
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