Thousands of UK drivers hit by 80% charge limit due to ‘life-threatening’ fire risk

Comment now Next THOUSANDS of Brits are unable to fully charge their EVs over fears the vehicles could “pose a fire risk”. The restrictions could cause motorists to lose up to 70 miles of range. The Volkswagen ID 4 is among the cars being recalled in the UK Source: REUTERS The Volkswagen Group, Europe’s biggest carmaker, has put a limit on charging some vehicles over safety fears prior to issuing a recall. Advertisement The firm has said there are concerns that the battery could overheat and catch fire, with some owners already reporting damage to vehicles.

Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. As a safety precaution, the car giant has imposed an 80% charging limit on the affected vehicles. Around 5,000 cars in the UK are being recalled from a total figure of 85,000 worldwide. READ MORE IN MOTORS DOUBLE Win a VW Campervan + Mercedes GLC or £140k cash from just 77p with our code DESERVE A HOLIDAYS Citroen Holidays nails the fundamentals and is £15k less than VW rival This include brands such as ID 3, ID 4, ID 7, ID Buzz and Cupra Born.

All affected vehicles were produced between 2022 and 2025. The firm said the cars could overheat when charged above 80% capacity, “posing a fire risk”. “This could result in serious or life-threatening injuries to people inside and outside the vehicle, as well as significant property damage,” the company warned. Most read in Motors MAG-NIFICENT Genesis GV60 Magma is a proper performance car with limo-like comfort GTI V GTI I drove new Peugeot GTI - it's fast & looks great, but does it beat 1993 model?

ONLY HERE FOR THE REAR Oddly popular Polestar 4 is now the car it always should have been CAR COSTS How to work out the true cost of a car lease - 7 things to check before you sign There have been no confirmed cases of injury. Advertisement However, VW has already been notified of some property damage. Comment now