EV fires create what is called "thermal runaway". “Thermal runaway” means the casings of the batteries break within the car ...

These Volvo PHEV's high-voltage battery modules may experience a short circuit when fully charged and the vehicle is parked, ...

But the milestone arrives as the federal government has moved to deprioritize the shift away from gasoline-powered cars.

Volvo is recalling nearly 7,500 plug-in hybrids in the U.S. over a high-voltage battery issue that may cause it to short ...