A spilled water bottle led to a $12,000 EV repair bill, with Hyundai and insurance refusing coverage

Most people don’t think twice about a spilled water bottle in the car. Maybe you roll your eyes, grab a towel, clean it up and move on. But for one Florida driver, a 20-ounce splash turned into an almost $12,000 repair bill. Michael McCormick adored his Hyundai Ioniq 5, the all-electric SUV he drove along Interstate 4. But after he tapped the brakes in traffic, the bottle on his back seat launched forward, hit the driver’s seat and sent water toward his ankles (1). Must Read Minutes later, warning lig ...