Audi in talks over Europe recall of the e-tron due to fire risk

The E-tron is Audi’s first series production full-electric car and is one in a wave of contenders from traditional automakers looking to challenge Tesla's dominance of the premium EV market.

June 10, 2019 09:09 PM

Audi is in talks with German authorities about a recall of its e-tron EV in Europe after voluntarily recalling the SUV in the U.S. due to a potential risk of a battery fire.

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