EV Fire in Rosemont Fashion Outlet mall parking garage Volkswagen id4 Not Tesla Fire

[@ronnie5966]

"VW is using LG Chem NCM712 Pouch cells for Europe, SK Innovation Cells for USA and CATL for China."

[@KmanAuto]

No LG Product I've ever owned has lasted or been reliable. Microwave, Washing Machine, small appliances, even other LG batteries in other products I've had (Though none went up in flames). My mother had a LG Microwave, EXPENSIVE one, the kind that go above the stove on the wall, has the vent and all the bells and whistles. After 3 warranty replacements in the first year, she got fed up. She managed to get through the phone system at LG USA and got right to the desk of the USA LG CEO. Not sure how she pulled that one off. Got all her money back on that one.

[@jbrise7560]

Another one bites the dust! 🫣

[@KmanAuto]

:-(

[@ronnie5966]

Ford Mustang Mach-E or BMW i4?

[@KmanAuto]

I haven't seen an i4 yet. Suppose it could be a Mach E. That was the best video of it I could get.

[@dwightschrute2825]

It was an ioniq 5. Funny to think I watched you film this

[@KmanAuto]

Video was actually filmed and provided to me by my wifes friend. I was there Monday, might be there tomorrow.

[@KmanAuto]

And thank you for updating me on the make and model. I've updated video description. Do you happen to have any more info? Such as if it was plugged in?

[@dwightschrute2825]

@@KmanAuto nah sorry I came out after the car had already started fire since the mall was closing its doors

[@TheKnightsShield]

Oh, great, the anti-EV lot are going to have a field day with this one. 🙄

[@KmanAuto]

Yep... At least it wasn't a Tesla...

[@TheKnightsShield]

@@KmanAuto There's always a silver lining.

[@miankopl]

@@KmanAutoit’s rarely Tesla on fire.

[@KmanAuto]

@@miankopl Correct

[@KmanAuto]

Well, since it wasn't a Tesla, it appears the mainstream media decided not to rake VW through the coals. In fact, appears VW is doing a major recall due to battery fires, and if I hadn't specifically looked for it, would never have heard a word about it. Again, if it was Tesla, this would have made Global News, and we'd be hearing about it from everyone, everywhere, for weeks!

[@YouTube_username.]

wonder if it was from a shit product charging a frozen battery?

[@KmanAuto]

Updated description, it was a Hyundai Ioniq 5. So... It was a Hyundai, which will explain a lot... Frozen batteries can't be charged. Battery Management System will not allow a lithium battery to be charged until it warms above 32*F (0*c). Charging a frozen battery however will not cause it to start on fire. It will actually internally electroplate itself, causing permanent irreversible capacity loss. Some formulations of lithium batteries however can charge at colder temps, though exponentially more expensive. Further, at least from what I can gather from the information available, it was not charging, and the battery was not the cause of the fire.

[@YouTube_username.]

Forgot how that goes thanks, seen Prowse do a lot of battery pack teardowns and find bad thermal protection

[@kradius2169]

​@@KmanAuto... If you know what wasn't the cause of the fire, do you know what was?

[@KmanAuto]

​@@kradius2169 VW is using LG Chem batteries. They were already recalled from the Chevy Bolt due to battery fires. Now it appears VW's are being recalled for the same issue. No idea what the initial ignition reason was for this vehicle, however, doing some google-fu, appears that VW's are going up in flames at an alarming rate. Personally, Everything LG that I've ever owned, from appliances to even, small devices, that used LG batteries, have been complete garbage. I personally will no longer purchase an LG device/Appliance, and definitely not own one that has a LG battery.

[@ronnie5966]

2021-11-03 "General Motors this summer recalled its Chevrolet Bolt EV due to fire risk from its LG-sourced lithium-ion pouch cells".

[@KmanAuto]

Good to know! Funny how there is only me and one crappy paragraph by CBS Chicago on the fire. If this was a Tesla, it would have made national and possibly worldwide news...

[@TheParsaver]

VW , ID4

[@KmanAuto]

Thanks for confirming!

[@dwightschrute2825]

The garage still stinks

[@KmanAuto]

Magic Smoke Released! The Angry Pixies have done their dirty work! I can just imagine the smell. I've released plenty of magic smoke on my work bench....

[@dwightschrute2825]

Yeah my whole store smelled horrible for hours. That magic smoke really finds its ways through every crack

[@KmanAuto]

@@dwightschrute2825 Yep. Turns out it was an Volkswagen id4. Which store do you work at? My wife's friend is part owner of UniUni bubble tea, and another friend runs the Ramen Noodles in the food court.