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Power problems on the MBTA Green Line Extension caused a train breakdown near Lechmere Station, leading to shuttle buses replacing service between North Station and Union Square as well as Medford/Tufts. Around 80 passengers had to walk along the tracks. This incident follows recent revelations that parts of the new extension track are too narrow and require repair work, adding to concerns about safety and reliability.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 30 complaints about power problems in Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric SUV, with many owners reporting a complete or partial loss of propulsive power after hearing a loud popping noise. The NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation into the issue, which appears to be a power surge that damages transistors, preventing the vehicle's 12-volt battery from recharging. Hyundai has said it will offer a software update and replace affected components if necessary, and is fully cooperating with the investigation.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received 30 complaints from US owners of Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric SUV about losing propulsive power, many after hearing a loud popping noise. The NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation, estimating that 39,500 2022 models are on US highways. Hyundai will offer a software update and replace affected components if necessary. The company said a power surge was damaging transistors, preventing vehicles' 12-volt battery from recharging. Technical problems accompanying automakers' growing global rollout of electric vehicles have included battery recalls due to the potential for fires.
NASA's Voyager 2 mission will extend its interstellar science mission for three more years, postponing an instrument shutdown to 2026. The change will allow the mission to gather valuable science in deep space, examining the sun's magnetic field, the energy of the solar wind emanating from our sun, and radio emissions in interstellar space. Engineers solved Voyager 2's power problems by removing a protection normally available to stop electricity surges from damaging the spacecraft's instruments, which will loosen voltage regulation on the spacecraft.