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Brian Potter

About 10,000 Toyota C-HR EVs Can Suddenly Lose Power, Toyota Says

  • Toyota is recalling around 10,000 2026 C-HR EVs globally over a software bug that can suddenly cut power to the wheels.
  • About 1,310 Canadian vehicles are affected with dealers offering a free software update to fix the issue.
  • The power loss can occur at high battery charge levels when regenerative braking causes the battery to overcharge.

Toyota is recalling about 10,000 2026 C-HR EVs globally after finding that some can suddenly cut power to the wheels mid-drive. The company points to a software bug in the regenerative braking system, not a fault in the battery cells or motors.

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