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> Strange all I hear about with modern EVs are issues due to fire. In theory EVs should be far safer than any fossil fuel cars. Strange indeed. Possibly becaus
by magicalhippo 2y ago
> Strange all I hear about with modern EVs are issues due to fire. In theory EVs should be far safer than any fossil fuel cars.
Strange indeed. Possibly because we're so used to ICEs catching fire it's not registering anymore[1][2][3].
[1]: https://www.faktisk.no/artikkel/er-elbilen-en-brannbombe/118364 https://www.faktisk.no/artikkel/er-elbilen-en-brannbombe/118...
[2]: https://www.nrk.no/vestfoldogtelemark/279-bilbranner-hittil-i-ar-_-kun-15-av-de-i-elbil-1.16436597 https://www.nrk.no/vestfoldogtelemark/279-bilbranner-hittil-...
[3]: https://www.tv2.no/broom/harde-fakta-sa-ofte-brenner-elbiler/16913371/ https://www.tv2.no/broom/harde-fakta-sa-ofte-brenner-elbiler...
- tyingq 2y agoHard to make direct comparisons though, right? A battery fire poses different risks.
- magicalhippo 2y agoSure it's different, but as noted by my last source, there's very few EV fires that start in or spread to the battery. So not only do EVs catch fire significantly less than ICEs, but battery fires is just a small fraction of that.