Stop the Recalls: Rethinking Battery Design for EVs

Another week, another massive auto recall, this time affecting over 180,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles from top automakers like Mercedes, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Stellantis. Once again, battery safety concerns are at the heart of the issue, underscoring the persistent and systemic flaws in today’s lithium-ion battery design. These recalls aren’t anomalies; they’re part of a growing pattern of safety failures that have plagued the battery industry for years.