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Hyundai recalls almost 5000 electric vehicles due to fire risk
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Hyundai recalled nearly 5,000 electric vehicles in Australia on Friday due to fire risks linked to battery management software. The recall affects 3,478 Kona EVs and 1,402 IONIQ EVs from 2018 to 2023, following previous alerts to drivers globally. This action arises amid concerns over vehicle fires, though only 13 incidents have been reported in Australia since 2021.
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