Electric vehicles catch fire?
You’re full of crap and you know it! This headline is a liar liar pants on FIRE.
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Here’s the deal…I can confidently say that electric vehicles are just as safe as gasoline-powered vehicles, and the risk of fire is actually lower. Let me offer some counterpoints to the notion that electric vehicles are more prone to catching fire.
Numbers Do Not Lie
First, it’s important to note that while electric vehicle fires do occur, they are much less common than gasoline-powered vehicle fires. A study by the National Fire Protection Association found that there are about 170,000 highway vehicle fires in the United States each year, and only about 4% of those are in electric vehicles. In addition, electric vehicles have undergone rigorous safety testing and have to meet the same safety standards as gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Second, electric vehicle fires are often caused by damage to the battery pack, such as from a high-speed collision. However, many electric vehicles are designed with safety features that protect the battery pack in the event of a crash. For example, Tesla’s battery pack is surrounded by a reinforced steel structure and is designed to absorb the impact of a collision. Meaning you'd have to impale the poor thing before it could possibly … maybe short and catch fire.
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Third, in the rare event that an electric vehicle does catch fire, it can be harder to extinguish than a gasoline-powered vehicle fire. Electric vehicle fires typically do not produce toxic gasses or harmful chemicals, and they can often be extinguished with water. Gasoline-powered vehicle fires, on the other hand, can release harmful chemicals and can be more difficult to extinguish. Yes harder to put out but less likely to happen in first place.
TLDR
In conclusion, the notion that electric vehicles are more prone to catching fire is not supported by the data or the reality of the situation. Electric vehicles are just as safe as gasoline-powered vehicles, and the risk of fire is actually lower. Electric vehicles have undergone rigorous safety testing and have to meet the same safety standards as gasoline-powered vehicles. In addition, electric vehicle fires are often caused by damage to the battery pack, but many electric vehicles are designed with safety features that protect the battery pack in the event of a crash.
