Jaguar Land Rover recalling 2,300 electric vehicles in US over fire risk

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling nearly 2,300 electric SUVs in the U.S. over concerns that a high-voltage battery may overheat, increasing the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday.

The recall impacts 2,278 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles from the 2020–2021 model years.

"As an interim repair, the battery software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update to limit the state of charge to 90%" the NHTSA said, according to Reuters...