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Thousands of electric vehicles recalled in Australia due to battery fire risk

Hyundai issues local recall due to a fault with battery management software that could cause a fire while car is recharging or parked Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Track current petrol and…

1 report1 sourceApr 10, 2026, 1:57 AM
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The GuardianApr 10, 2026, 1:57 AM

Thousands of electric vehicles recalled in Australia due to battery fire risk

Hyundai issues local recall due to a fault with battery management software that could cause a fire while car is recharging or parked Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of Australian drivers will be asked to check their electric vehicle batteries as part of a global recall involving more than 100,000 cars. Hyundai issued a local recall for almost 5,000 vehicles on Friday due to a fault with its battery management software that could cause a fire while the car is recharging or while it is parked. Continue reading...

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