Audi and Jaguar are facing issues with the e-tron and I-Pace overseas, with the German marque issuing a recall over a potential fire risk, while the British brand is investigating a report of a fire in Europe.
In the US, Audi has issued a safety recall for the e-tron quattro over concerns water can get into the charging port. Should this occur, water could get into the vehicle's electronics and cause a battery fire.
The World Car Awards countdown continues at the 2019 Geneva motor show, with the top three finalists in each category announced this week.
A jury of 86 journalists narrowed down a pool of 40 new models to 10 finalists last month, now down to three, with the winner to be announced at the New York motor show in April.
In addition to the overall World Car of the Year award, several other categories have also been narrowed down to three candidates.
The countdown to the World Car Finals has begun this week, with a list of 10 finalists announced for the overall title, along with the contenders in five specialist categories.
According to the firm, a jury of 86 "distinguished international automotive journalists" selected the finalists by secret ballot, based on their own assessment of the vehicle as part of their professional work.
The initial list of 40 models has been shaved to 10 finalists, with representation from around the world.
Jaguar made headlines with an I-Pace vs Model X drag race when its new, all-electric SUV was revealed earlier this year.
The first mass-produced Jaguar electric vehicle comfortably accounted for the Tesla Model X 75D and 100D, but the P100D (you know, the really fast one) was a notable absentee.
CarAdvice podcast 106: What do Volkswagen enthusiasts think of the Arteon?
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On the panel this week we have Mandy Turner, Paul Maric, and Mike Costello.
In car news, the 2019 Peugeot 508 Touring, Audi Q8, and BMW X5 have been revealed.
Also, Alpine A110 pricing and specs have been announced, the Ford Mustang has been upgraded to a three-star ANCAP rating, and you can now buy a Bugatti Chiron in Lego form.
Mike Costello discusses May VFACTS, and we talk to Mike Duff after his drive in the BMW Z4 M40i prototype.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Google's Waymo autonomous driving division have announced a long-term strategic partnership this week at the New York motor show.
The two companies will work together to design and engineer a driverless version of the Jaguar I-Pace, with 20,000 units forecast to join Waymo's self-driving fleet in its first two years of production.
