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A viral video of a parked Chevy Bolt bursting into flames in a home garage is bringing new attention to a defect that poses fire risks for many owners of electric vehicles.

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General Motors is not the only major auto manufacturer steering its future toward electric cars. Ford Motor Co. recently unveiled another big bet on plug-in vehicles, putting down $185 million on a new effort to make batteries in its home state. The company plans to build an “Ion Park” laboratory focused on the “future of battery manufacturing” in Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press.    

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Tesla’s controversial driver-assist Autopilot technology is once again in the spotlight following a fatal accident that killed two people in Texas. It appears that no one was behind the wheel when a Model S recently crashed into a tree in Houston, leaving two passengers dead. Although it is not clear whether Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash, a local fire marshal report said one person was found in the front passenger seat while the other was found in a rear seat, according to Jalopnik. 

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Miniature European vehicles are set to invade the U.S., courtesy of French automobile manufacturer Citroen. The Ami, a small electric vehicle that costs around $6,000, is reportedly headed stateside as part of the new EV subscription service, CNBC reports. Free2Move, the service originally launched by Peugeot, is now under the Stellantis umbrella after the company merged with Fiat Chrysler last year.  

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Hyundai is once again recalling cars over fire risks, becoming the latest major auto manufacturer to tell drivers and federal regulators that vehicles could burst into flames unexpectedly.

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