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Volvo Tells Plug-In Hybrid Owners to Stop Charging


Thousands of PHEV models are equipped with a battery module that could short circuit and cause a thermal runaway

Thousands of PHEV models are equipped with a battery module that could short circuit and cause a thermal runaway Volvo is recalling thousands of plug-in hybrids in the United States as they could short circuit when parked and fully charged. Delving deeper into the matter, Volvo identified a “production deviation with the battery module” that could potentially lead to a thermal runaway event.

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