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Volvo EX30 EV Discontinued After Fires; Battery Replacements for All

Volvo EX30 EV Discontinued After Fires; Battery Replacements for All

Khaosod•Society•57m ago

Reader Briefing

Volvo temporarily halts sales of its EX30 electric vehicle model following reports of fires and confirms all 1,668 sold units will undergo battery replacements.

  • •Volvo has suspended sales of its EX30 electric vehicle model due to fire incidents.
  • •All 1,668 units of the EX30 already sold will receive a battery module replacement.
  • •The company is offering temporary loaner cars and is not yet buying back vehicles, but will discuss alternatives.

Overview

  • •Volvo has suspended sales of the EX30 electric vehicle model due to incidents of fire.
  • •A meeting was held at the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) concerning the Volvo EX30.
  • •The fires are related to the battery system, specifically the inability to charge beyond 70% due to a potential fire risk.
  • •A total of 1,668 Volvo EX30 vehicles have been sold.
  • •Volvo will begin notifying customers to bring their vehicles in for battery replacement starting May 21, with replacements beginning May 25.
  • •Battery replacements for all 1,668 vehicles are expected to be completed by August.
  • •Volvo stated that it has not yet implemented a buy-back program for the affected vehicles.
  • •Customers seeking to exchange their vehicles can contact Volvo to explore potential solutions.

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Key Quotes

Thanasak Santhana Prasit
"The company has ceased sales of all vehicles. For the 1,668 vehicles already sold, the company has measures to replace the batteries for customers."
บริษัทได้ยุติการจัดจำหน่ายรถทั้งหมด ส่วนรถ 1,668 คัน ที่มีการขายไปแล้วนั้น บริษัทมีมาตราการเพื่อเปลี่ยนแบตเตอรีให้กับลูกค้า

Key Entities

Organization

Volvo(วอลโว่)ℹ️
Automaker announcing a recall and sales halt for its EX30 electric vehicle model.
OCPB(สคบ.)
Office of the Consumer Protection Board, which held discussions regarding the Volvo EX30's issues.
Volvo Car Corporation(บริษัท วอลโว่ คาร์)ℹ️
The company represented at the meeting with the OCPB to discuss the EX30 EV issues.
Matichon Online(มติชนออนไลน์)
The online news outlet serving as the source of the article.

Person

Pradermchai Boonchuea(นายประเดิมชัย บุญช่วยเหลือ)
Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office who chaired a meeting about the Volvo EX30 problems.
Thanasak Santhana Prasit(นายถนอมศักดิ์ สันทนาประสิทธิ)
Technical and After-Sales Service Director at Volvo Car (Thailand) who provided technical details on the EX30 issue.