Only people without any real work to do drive EVs. Working people with real agendas still have to do with gas or more likely diesel. If we actually ran the American economy on EVs and not on fuel, they'd be on fire at a much higher rate.
Lithium battery fires are not a new thing. The RC industry has know about them for a long time as they use those batteries in their cars, planes, helicopters and drones. I read about people’s houses being burned down due to a fire that started when charging their batteries. The tech is better now but there is still a big risk when charging and if there is a short in the wiring. Vibration would be the main cause of a short in a car, bigger risk the older the car is.
Combustible engines are more prone to fire but EV fires are a beast much harder to battle. They burn much hotter and are harder to put out. Meaning, they will always use a SHIT TON more water and more emergency resources (fire fighters) because they burn a lot hotter and a whole lot longer. They also risk reigniting.
Your house is on fire but the truck can’t get to you because it’s had a hose on a Tesla for 5 hrs.
Allegedly there is a higher percentage of normal car fires than EV’s….I am not sure of the real stats.
Only people without any real work to do drive EVs. Working people with real agendas still have to do with gas or more likely diesel. If we actually ran the American economy on EVs and not on fuel, they'd be on fire at a much higher rate.
Lithium battery fires are not a new thing. The RC industry has know about them for a long time as they use those batteries in their cars, planes, helicopters and drones. I read about people’s houses being burned down due to a fire that started when charging their batteries. The tech is better now but there is still a big risk when charging and if there is a short in the wiring. Vibration would be the main cause of a short in a car, bigger risk the older the car is.
No one said they are a new thing.
Combustible engines are more prone to fire but EV fires are a beast much harder to battle. They burn much hotter and are harder to put out. Meaning, they will always use a SHIT TON more water and more emergency resources (fire fighters) because they burn a lot hotter and a whole lot longer. They also risk reigniting.
Your house is on fire but the truck can’t get to you because it’s had a hose on a Tesla for 5 hrs.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/firefighters-tesla-electric-vehicle-fires-worst-nightmares.amp
Yes, we all know this….
True, all I was speaking about was the stats….and then some go off on tangents
No it’s fine, no apologies….I didn’t mean to whack a hornets nest, I have seen some EV cultists speak of the statistics and I haven’t found them….
It would be interesting to know how many combustion engined car fires are actually electrical fires initially.
My experience working on vehicles indicates it's probably a high percentage.
How about it?
I was just wondering if anyone had the statistics…ffs.
Thanks!