Mercedes-Benz is recalling the all-electric version of its GLB subcompact crossover, the EQB, over a serious fire hazard related to a manufacturer defect in the vehicle’s high-tension battery. Mercedes says that the problem only affects vehicles built between the 2022 and 2024 model years, as 2025 EQBs have had the problem corrected at the factory. … Read more
Ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, California have been absolutely devastating. Dozens of people have perished in the flames and reportedly, more than 12,000 homes have burned to the ground. The scale of this devastation is hard to fathom, but there’s another troubling issue residents of the region have to contend with: charred electric vehicles and … Read more
The disastrous flood that hit North Carolina in recent days has sparked the debate of whether electric cars are more at risk of bursting into flames when confronted with a large body of water. This is a valid concern, considering how we’ve already seen a couple of electric cars burn to the ground due to … Read more