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A Volvo UK statement said: “Safety is a top priority for Volvo Cars, and while the number of reported incidents is very small – representing around 0.02% of the cars we have identified as potentially affected – and we have no reports of related personal injuries, we are treating it very seriously.”
Volvo is warning drivers of certain EX30 models not to charge their cars to more than 70% over fire worries.
The Swedish manufacturer has started contacting owners of EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance models built between 2024 and 2026 to let them know.
The company says it has identified high-voltage battery cells from one of its suppliers that can overheat when charged to a high level, which it says could lead to a fire in the battery. Volvo hasn't said which supplier made the faulty batteries, but in unrelated car industry news, it was revealed this week that parent firm Geely is suing Chinese battery maker Sunwoda for £245 million over alleged product defects.
