Two Recalls Later, Chevy Bolt Fires Are Still Happening
https://jalopnik.com/two-recalls-later-chevy-bolt-fires-are-still-happening-18472558347/09/21
Yet another Chevy Bolt has caught on fire due to an electrical failure. This time it’s a bit ironic because the owner is a U.S. State Representative who’s gone to bat for the new technology, according to a report from CNBC.
The representative from Vermont, Timothy Briglin, has even co-sponsored legislation in favor of electric vehicles, and is chair of the state’s House Committee on Energy and Technology. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire, per CNBC, but I still hope this doesn’t sour Briglin on electric cars:
The Vermont State Police said the cause of the fire “appears to be an undetermined electrical system failure” that started within the passenger compartment in the area of the back seat. The origin of the fire is consistent with a handful of previous fires reported to federal regulators and the company in Bolt EVs.
Briglin — who is chair of the state House Committee on Energy and Technology and has supported EVs, including co-sponsoring a bill relating to electric and plug-in hybrid EV incentives — did not immediately respond to a request for comment....
