BMW to Recall 14,086 iX, i4, and i7 EVs over High-Voltage-Battery Issue

CAR AND DRIVER

BMW has issued a recall through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on certain 2022 and 2023 iX, i4, and i7 models, totaling 14,086 vehicles. The recall issue relates to a misdiagnosis in the high-voltage battery management electronics system, which has the potential to cause the control unit to reset. The resulting reset in turn creates an interruption in electrical power, leading to an increased risk of crash. read more »

Surveillance Footage Of Tesla Crash On SF’s Bay Bridge Hours After Elon Musk Announces “Self-Driving” Feature

THE INTECEPT

Highway surveillance footage from Thanksgiving Day shows a Tesla Model S vehicle changing lanes and then abruptly braking in the far-left lane of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, resulting in an eight-vehicle crash. The crash injured nine people, including a 2-year-old child, and blocked traffic on the bridge for over an hour. read more »

U.S. NTSB chair raises safety concerns about heavy electric vehicles

REUTERS

U.S. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy on Wednesday raised concerns about the increased risk of severe injury and death from heavier electric vehicles on U.S. roads. read more »