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Volkswagen recalls nearly 73000 EVs over battery defect

21 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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21 October 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Germany

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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Volkswagen has recalled nearly 73,000 electric vehicles due to a battery defect, raising concerns about EV safety and reliability.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Electric Vehicles, and 8 sources have reported it between 7 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink your EV battery supplier and quality checks immediately as battery defects are grounding tens of thousands of vehicles and shaking customer trust.

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8 sources · first reported 7 Oct 2026 · latest 24 Oct 2026

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