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There's a difference between the battery in a gas car and the lithium batteries in EVs. Lead-acid batteries are not inherently flammable, and they won't burn u
by shepardrtc 2y ago
There's a difference between the battery in a gas car and the lithium batteries in EVs. Lead-acid batteries are not inherently flammable, and they won't burn underwater. Lithium-ion, on the other hand, reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas and can undergo a thermal runaway. They also produce oxygen during the combustion process so they will burn underwater.
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- yazzku 2y ago> There's a difference between the battery in a gas car and the lithium batteries in EVs To be clear, EVs often have both batteries, actually; the lithium-ion one to power the transmission, and the good ol' lead-acid one to power the electronics, just like in a gas car. https://motorandwheels.com/do-electric-cars-have-one-or-multiple-batteries/ https://motorandwheels.com/do-electric-cars-have-one-or-mult... But I suppose you're saying EVs burn more easily. That's fine. Most of these articles I've run across are still rather dishonest, though.