New Fire Fatalities Report Adds to Cybertruck … Mystique?
The Tesla Cybertruck hit the electric pickup truck market with a bang at the end of 2023, but brand reputation issues and competition from other truck makers may cloud its future
EV fires
Car Fires by Vehicle Type (meme)
We’ve all heard it — OMG, EVs/lithium fire danger is SO REAL. Is it, though? If you believe the memes you get from “friends” who try to deter you from driving an EV, it might seem like a big deal. Well, interestingly enough, some data from federal recalls, the Federal … [continued]
Guided by Fear of the Unknown — Ship Ablaze, The BEV Has Done It
Guided by fear of the unknown, the news about a ship ablaze is that the BEV aboard is the cause or likely cause. And only better news sources are not convinced that the BEV must be the cause. Just beyond the Dutch coasts, in the shipping lane north of the … [continued]
Collapse of I-95 Caused by Gasoline Truck Fire (Not Tesla Or EV Fire)
There were 209,500 vehicle fires in 2020 in the United States, and 630 civilian deaths from those fires.
New UCF-Developed Battery Could Prevent Post-Hurricane Electric Vehicle Fires
The technology replaces the volatile and highly flammable organic solvents found in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries with saltwater to create a safer and more efficient battery.
Insurance Company Fakes Battery Fire On Tesla Model S To Highlight That EVs Can Catch…
The arena is all set up, the audience is excited, and the Tesla Model S starts its short run — hits a boulder, rolls over — a few seconds go by and flames start to erupt from the vehicle’s floor, where the battery pack is installed. Applause. Firefighters arrive at … [continued]
Hose Down the FUD on EV Battery Fires
A recent Facebook share by a frenemy of mine inspired me to look more closely at electric vehicle fires. Here is the post: “So if one is involved in a crash, and people are trapped inside, the fire brigade has to isolate the battery before they cut into the car… … [continued]
Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires
The argument that there are more electric car fires than gasoline car fires is silly, yet many people believe this is the case. I recently saw a few articles pointing to a study by Auto Insurance EZ which analyzed and compared data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the … [continued]
Ignore the Hype: Spontaneous Tesla Fires are Incredibly Rare
Despite the media hype surrounding EV fires, the odds of an electric car going up in flames are incredibly low.
Condo Association Bans Owners From Parking EVs In The Garage
We’ve all heard of HOAs overstepping their bounds, but this outright ban on EVs might be a step too far!
