What Do You Get When EV Range Anxiety is Wedded to Fire Risk?

Well for starters, you get a 30% decrease in your electric vehicle's range. 'Very serious' alert to Volvo drivers in UK over fears electric cars could EXPLODE into flames

This applies to Volvo EVs sold in Britain, comprising model years 2024 to 2026.

The EV motorists were told not to charge them above 70 per cent in case the batteries overheat and catch alight.

But then who wants to charge a vehicle that might catch fire in your garage, or next to your home if it "might" catch fire if you charge it "too much." At least you can control the maximum amount of charge by way of the cars' settings.

Then do you want to drive such a car?

Among them is Philip Alden, 53, who says the warning has turned his family life upside down.

He told The Sun: “I have a 15-month-old grandson I lorry around – I can’t do that now – It’s terrifying.”

Volvo has determined that "some" battery parts from one supplier could overheat during charging and cause a fire.

No solution has been found, so no recall has been issued.