BMW electric vehicles are now facing massive disputes on their use, especially with a detected battery fire risk by the NHTSA that may endanger the driver and passengers of the EV. A recall will roll out to its owners soon, and it would ask for the selected EVs from its owners to fix the issue and get back to their use for the roads. 

The NHTSA advises against its use and charging, as it could trigger or lead to the said issue. 

BMW iX, i4 Electric Vehicles Battery Fire Risk: Spotted by Reports

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is a significant dispute about BMW's electric vehicles that have a short circuit fire risk from its high voltage battery. There are multiple models that the NHTSA warns the public of, including that of 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 EVs.

The regulatory committee's report was spotted by Autoblog, and it talked about internal damage from the EV batteries that may result in a fire incident for the EV. 

NHTSA said that it is advisable not to use electric vehicles at the moment, focusing on their drive and charging as it might lead to unwanted incidents. Additionally, the NHTSA advises parking outside of structures and away from fire hazards until the recall is complete. 

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BMW iX, i4 Recall to Fix Battery Fire Risk Issues

According to the NHTSA, BMW would recall the EVs and replace the affected battery packs, free of charge, and it would not be from the owner's pockets for swapping it with working ones. There is no official announcement from BMW as of the moment, but it will focus on bringing the users new batteries for a safer drive soon. 

Battery Fire Issues Among EVs

Several incidents in the past talked about combustions or fires caused by electric vehicles and their battery packs which result in an incident that affects their use and needs. One of the most recent incidents this year is Rivian's EV plant in Illinois which caught fire in its factory and saw continuous combustion due to the battery packs. 

Another manufacturer caught in these kinds of issues is Ford, particularly with its PHEVs and hybrid cars of the famous American car maker. Its models including the Ford Maverick, Ford Escape, and the Ford Corsair bring spontaneous combustion and fire risks for users, and a recall aims to service the issue and return to owners in no time. 

EVs are prone to fire and prolonged combustion for the technology as its source of power would bring the fire fuel that would make the incident last longer compared to combustion engines. 

Now, the latest to join the club with battery fire risk problems is the famous luxury German brand, BMW, and it is a massive dispute against their name and EV models. Nevertheless, it aims to fix its mistakes through its recall, and while it would rollout by September for its users, there is information regarding it now. 

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Written by Isaiah Richard