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Contrary to rumors and what is spread everywhere, electric cars do not actually have a greater risk of catching fire than thermal models. If a few years ago zero-emission vehicles were indeed equipped with faulty batteries, now these cars are very safe and do not risk bursting into flames at every corner. However, it is true that plug-in cars are harder to shut down when this happens. That is why firefighters are now receiving special training to intervene in these vehicles, although there are more and more of them on the roads. In any case, zero risk does not exist. However, when this is known, it is better to do everything so that the tragedy does not happen.
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A little reminder
That’s why BMW thought it best to organize a recall campaign for its iX and i4. According to NHTSA, these two electric models are indeed at risk of fire due to a faulty component that can degrade battery performance. As a reminder, this is a federal agency responsible for road safety in the United States. Thus, a total of 82 examples of the two cars must go to the garage to fix the problem. While the problem was already known with the iX, the brand has also just revealed that it also affects the new i4, the electric version of the current BMW 4 Series. This recall only affects the United States.
Free operation
You should also know that only BMX iX and i4 products between November 22, 2021 and July 30, 2022 are affected by this bug. All other copies produced around the world do not seem to have been affected. This will undoubtedly reassure customers, who will therefore get rid of a trip to the garage. However, rest assured, the operations related to the recall campaign organized by the manufacturer are always supported by the latter.
It’s wild — BMW is now selling a monthly subscription to heated seats in your car.
• Monthly fee: $18
• Annual fee: $180The car will be complete with all the necessary components, but you need to pay for the removal of the software unit.
Welcome to microtransaction hell.
—Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) July 12, 2022
Source: Auto Plus
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