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EV Model: Kona, IONIQ Size of Recall: 90,000 Cost of Recall: $900M Incident: 15 reported fires Potential Cause: Folded Anode tab

EV Model: EX5 EV Size of Recall: 1,282 Cause: Contaminants in cell that could lead to short circuit

EV Model: EX360, EU400 Size of Recall: 31,963 Incident: fast charging at high temperatures pose fire risk Cause: Issues with battery conformity

EV Model: Kuga PHEV Size of Recall: 28,000 Incident: Overheating during charging and fires Cause: Contamination of cells during production

EV Model: all PHEVs Size of Recall: 26,900 Incident: thermal events Cause: Debris in battery that could cause short circuit

EV Model: Chevy Bolt Size of Recall: 141,000 Cost of Recall: $2B Incident: 24 reported fires Cause: Torn anode tab & separator folds

Industry: Safety Source: Published news articles, linked to each event

EV Model: ZOE Size of Recall: 733 Cause: increased risk of fire due to internal short circuit in battery

EV Model: i4, iX Size of Recall: 83 Cause: Cathode debris poses fire risk

EV Model: GM Hummer EV Size of Recall: 424 Cause: Battery connector corrosion poses risk for water to enter battery pack

EV Model: Pacifica PHEV Cell Maker: LGES Size of Recall: 19,808 Incident: 12 fires Cause: Under investigation, related to battery pack

EV Model: ID4 Size of Recall: 351 Cause: Incorrect soldering inside battery may cause unreliable connection, making the car prone to crash

EV Model: ID.3, ID.4 Size of Recall: 10,130 Potential Cause: Manufacturing defect causes battery cells undergo increased self discharge

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