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Hardware · Updated 16 Oct, 10:36 pm IST

Volkswagen recalls several thousand EVs, advises charging limit to 80%

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Why it matters for readers: If you own or follow EVs, it explains why Volkswagen wants drivers to limit charging to 80% for safety.

  • Volkswagen said an internal quality check found some high-voltage battery cells that fail to meet requirements, prompting the recall.1
  • Affected models include the ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID. Buzz and the Cupra Born produced between 2023 and 2026.1
  • The company is urging owners to limit charging to 80% because charging above that could trigger thermal propagation and a potential battery fire in certain models.1
  • The recall follows an earlier global recall this year and a recent NHTSA recall affecting 22,524 ID.4 SUVs for model years 2023–2026.1
  • Volkswagen Group’s Product Safety Committee has requested additional clarifications from battery-cell supplier SK Battery America about specific production issues.1
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