Key Highlights of the Stellantis Jeep Recall 375,000 Jeep SUVs recalled globally — including 2020–2025 Wrangler 4xe and 2022–2026 Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrids. Battery fire risk identified after 19 reported incidents and one injury; most fires occurred while vehicles were parked. Samsung SDI-manufactured batteries found to have separator damage causing potential thermal runaway. Previous … Continue reading “Stellantis Recalls 375K Jeep 4xe SUVs Over Fire Risk – iShook Finance”
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SUVs were 53% of EV and 83% of PHEV sales in 2023 They’re heavier and less aerodynamic—thus less efficient—than cars Broadly, SUVs emit 20% more CO2 than cars regardless of powertrain Reflecting overall industry trends, most electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. in 2023 were SUVs, according to the Department of Energy … Continue reading “Over half of US EV and PHEV sales in 2023 were SUVs”
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Kia issued a recall for 12,400 EV9 models due to a software glitch that could cause the remote smart parking feature to fail to stop as intended. Kia will recall 12,400 EV9 models over a software glitch The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) feature is designed to park your EV9 or summon it when parked … Continue reading “Kia is recalling 12,400 EV9 SUVs over faulty remote parking assist that may not stop”
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A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution are currently around double that of gasoline production and distribution, the DOE notes, but that’s more than offset by … Continue reading “DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas”