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I think the big concern for many is the advice from EV makers (e.g. GM) to not park their vehicles in a garage or near other vehicles, nor to leave them chargin
by mgreg 5y ago
I think the big concern for many is the advice from EV makers (e.g. GM) to not park their vehicles in a garage or near other vehicles, nor to leave them charging unattended [1]. It might be interesting to compare gas vs. electric vehicle fires while the cars are parked rather than in motion.
Stories like a Tesla catching fire in a garage while it's owners were asleep is the risk that most fear [2]. Is there a greater risk of gas vehicles catching fire while parked in a garage?
[1] https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-tells-bolt-ev-owners-park-away-vehicles-decks-2021-09-15/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-tel...
[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/04/tesla-fire/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/04/tesla-f...
- josephcsible 5y ago> the advice from EV makers (e.g. GM) to not park their vehicles in a garage or near other vehicles, nor to leave them charging unattended That's only because of the active recall of the Bolt. No automaker says that about EVs in general.