HV packs to be replaced

[electriceddy]

Under recall, 40,323 HV packs will be replaced due to their battery packs risk overheating.
Single-Motor Extended Range and Twin-Motor Performance cars with these high‑voltage cells are affected.

Exclusive: Volvo Cars to recall 40,000 electric SUVs over battery fire risk

Volvo Cars will recall over 40,000 of its flagship electric EX30 SUVs because their battery packs risk overheating, it told Reuters on Monday, a move that could dent the automaker's hard-earned reputation for safety and cost it millions of dollars.

www.reuters.com

 

[R P]

Well,... that's not good for a brand new model!

 

[teslarati97]

The safest solution is to downgrade extended range models to 51kWh LFP. If drivers can manage the 70% SoC 69kWh restriction, then 100% SoC of 51kWh should be plenty.

 

[R P]

It was a Chinese battery by Geely. How common is this with Chinese cars?

 

[electriceddy]

It was a Chinese battery by Geely. How common is this with Chinese cars?

From this article, the manufacturer Shandong Sunwoda Power Battery Co supplies cells to Zeekr, Li Auto, Xpeng, Leapmotor and Geely.
Brings back memories of LG a few years back ie: Bolt and Kona recalls.

 

[R P]

I wonder how well the Chinese report their battery issues? Is this something we need to worry with Chinese cars in Canada?

 

[teslarati97]

Geely already settled with Sunwoda, so it's going to be kept quiet. It's best for both sides that the bad news doesn't spread. Now if the batteries are refurbished and resold as new vehicles...that could be a different issue.

It's probably going to be repurposed as battery storage for homes.

 

[tizan]

From this article, the manufacturer Shandong Sunwoda Power Battery Co supplies cells to Zeekr, Li Auto, Xpeng, Leapmotor and Geely.
Brings back memories of LG a few years back ie: Bolt and Kona recalls.

Interesting ...Leapmotor is going into Europe via Stellantis including being branded as Opel (according to their wikipedia entry)

 

[tizan]

Geely already settled with Sunwoda, so it's going to be kept quiet. It's best for both sides that the bad news doesn't spread. Now if the batteries are refurbished and resold as new vehicles...that could be a different issue.

It's probably going to be repurposed as battery storage for homes.

Not clear how it is settled as according the Reuters article ..the plant that manufactures the battery for Geely (who owns Volvo) and subsequently Volvo is a joint venture called "Shandong Geely Sunwoda Power Battery Co."