'Auto Trends' Talks One-On-One With One Of The Leading Black Voices In The EV Battery Lane

 

While the world is familiar with Elon Musk and his line of mass produced, all-electric Teslas that achieves just over 200 miles on a battery charge, Denise Gray, who's a much quieter player in the hybrid and electric battery field, is one of the pioneers revolutionizing the industry, too.

Gray and her team are directly responsible for designing and developing battery packs to fuel, no pun intended, such vehicles as GM's new Tesla fighter, the mass-produced Chevy Bolt. Like the California built Teslas, the all-electric Bolt also has a driving range that surpasses 200 miles on a full battery charge. Conversely, unlike the pricey Teslas, the Bolt is currently one of a handful affordable EV alternatives on the market today to Musk’s luxury electric vehicles.

Its Shop Time Mondays: All Of Chevy's Bolts Are Being Recalled

 

High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V560000

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 108,805

Its Shop Time Mondays: Ford Explorers And Chevy Bolts Are Being Recalled

Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture

A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 644,055

Chevys and Hondas are in the Hot Seat for Engine Stalling, Steering Concerns and/or the Potential to Roll Away

1. Lower-Control Arm May Separate From Vehicle

A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V312000

Manufacturer General Motors LLC

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 112,958