Chevy Bolt Recall Raises Concerns About Lithium Battery Safety

So far, it has been largely Samsung cell phones or laptops batteries that have caught the media’s attention when devices have caught fire, particularly in contained locations like aircraft or offices. But a spate of reports suggests the problem could also extend to cars, where the potential for serious consequences could be even greater — both financially and for life and limb. GM issues Chevy Bolt recall News late last week that General Motors is to recall all 2017 to 2022 Chevy Bolt EVs for battery replacements, saying the LG-supplied…