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Those comparing this to ICE car fire statistics are missing the point. The problem with EV fires is that they're often related to charging. And charging is an
by bit_logic 5y ago
Those comparing this to ICE car fire statistics are missing the point. The problem with EV fires is that they're often related to charging. And charging is an active process that happens during the most vulnerable time in a home (for about 10 hours while sleeping). This is a legitimate reason for having fear about EVs. ICE cars are completely off during the same time. It was bad enough with the Bolt EV that GM was recommending overnight charging the car outside the home garage. If this fear is not addressed in a strong way by the car manufacturers, it could sink the entire EV movement since overnight charging at home is the foundation of it.
- wkearney99 5y agoAnd yet many ICE cars have caught fire in unattended "off" condition. did that 'sink' their movement? the car makers ARE taking big steps to address these things, much more so than in the past for ICE vehicles.