![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/warning-to-ev-drivers-as-2-popular-electric-motors-are-recalled-over-fire-risk/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2011-purpose-establish-public-carsharing-841945801-1.jpg&description=FIRE SALE Published : 13:19, 17 Sep 2023 TWO popular EVs have been recalled over a "fire risk" due to a serious battery fault. A pair of major manufacturers came together to urge drivers to get their cars checked as they could burst into flames. 3 Two popular EVs have been recalled over a fire risk Credit: Getty 3 Variants of the Porsche Taycan and Audi E-Tron have a battery sealant issue which could see them go up in flames Credit: Porsche Porsche and Audi, which are both owned by the VW Group, warned customers that some of their models have a serious issue which could put them in danger. In independent recalls, the sister companies announced that a select number of cars in Porsche's Taycan range and Audi's E-Tron lineup are at risk. This was put down to a sealant-related issue on the battery , allowing water into it over time. In separate statements, both said: "Under certain circumstances, there is a possibility that over time liquid can intrude into the high voltage battery." According to the manufacturers, this may trigger a yellow warning icon on the "instrument cluster", changing to red if it is not addressed. Should any significant amount of fluid enter the battery, this could lead to a fire. Most current EV batteries are made using large amounts of lithium. The light metal element is extremely reactive with water and can produce explosions or fires when the two come into contact. EV fires are notoriously destructive and hard to put out as, given the elements involved, water cannot be used to extinguish them. Last week, a blaze ripped through five cars in the car park of Sydney Airport after reportedly being started by a faulty battery. Photos from the scene show twisted metal and scorched bodywork, while broken glass litters the ground. And last month, 2700 cars on a cargo ship were melted after a suspected EV fire caused millions in damage. A full list of the model variants affected by the recall can be found below. The recall comes into effect on October){kind=link}
TWO popular EVs have been recalled over a “fire risk” due to a serious battery fault.
A pair of major manufacturers came together to urge drivers to get their cars checked as they could burst into flames.
Porsche and Audi, which are both owned by the VW Group, warned customers that some of their models have a serious issue which could put them in danger.
In independent recalls, the sister companies announced that a select number of cars in Porsche’s Taycan range and Audi’s E-Tron lineup are at risk.
This was put down to a sealant-related issue on the battery, allowing water into it over time.