US authorities are investigating Ford’s response to a recall of 48,924 units of the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle after receiving several complaints that the problem has not been fixed.

The problem affects the vehicle’s battery contact, an electromagnetic component that functions as a switch for high-power electrical circuits, which can overheat.

Overheating of this key battery component can cause electric vehicles to suddenly and completely lose power while on the road.

Ford detected the defect in 2022 and issued a recall in June of that year to fix the problem with a software update that lowers the voltage if contactor temperatures rise.

The company also later replaced a battery component.

But the US National Highway Safety Administration. (NHTSA, for its acronym in English) published on its website on Monday the opening of an investigation into the recall after receiving 12 complaints from owners of the Mustang Mach- E that the problem persists.

The affected vehicles were produced between May 2020 and May 2022 at Ford’s assembly plant in the Mexican town of Cuautitlán.

K. Tovar

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The company MMC Automotriz S.A., through its Hyundai brand, presented in Caracas its first 100% electric vehicle with high technology, the Hyundai Kona 2022, a crossover SUV that will be available for sale in the Venezuelan market from July 15.

The Kona 2022 model is a “second generation crossover SUV” car, which enjoys great approval in Europe and from next July it will be available in the national market “in its 39.2 KWH and 64 KWH version” which It will be marketed upon request with approximately 6 months for delivery.

The 2022 Kona model is a front-wheel drive vehicle, with a “135 Hp engine and 395 N.m torque” that allows it to go from “0 to 100 Kph in just 9.9 seconds”. In addition, it has an independence of “305 Kms in its 39.2 KWH version and 201 Hp with a range of 484 Kms. for the 64KWH version”.

Hyundai’s Commercial Vice President, José Vicente Gómez, explained that as of July 15, users will be able to go to the network of authorized dealers in the country where they will be able to ask for the financing option.

Other models

The Hyundai Venezuela brand will also offer the new 2022 car collection in the “Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Grand i10, Palisade, Santa Fe, Sonata and Elantra models.”

M. Rodríguez

With information from Hyundai Venezuela

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