Editorials

Chevy Bolt EV recall shows process needs overhaul

Vermont State Rep. Timothy Briglin’s Bolt caught fire in July as it charged in his driveway.
August 30, 2021 04:00 AM

As demonstrated again by General Motors' billion-dollar recall of all Chevrolet Bolts, the system for processing automotive recalls in the U.S. is in desperate need of an overhaul. And given the gradual switch to electrified propulsion, now is the time for federal and state regulators, automakers, suppliers and dealers to come together to fix what's broken with how what's broken gets fixed.

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