EV Woes: Model S Plaid Spontaneously Combusts & Porsche Recalls the Taycan!
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Welp, it wasn't a great week for EVs. Porsche is recalling the Taycan and a Model S Plaid customer says his car "spontaneously combusted." Full details on the ClubLexus sister site, EletricVehicleForums -- https://electricvehicleforums.com/ar...usly-combusts/
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Hyundai has its EV woes as well.
this just happened in Norway. They dipped the car into a container of water for peace of mind
Hyundai Kona EV catches fire in Norway. Fire service dips it in water container
this just happened in Norway. They dipped the car into a container of water for peace of mind
Hyundai Kona EV catches fire in Norway. Fire service dips it in water container
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Because there are so few EVs on the road. My guess is that there are more battery EV fires as per percentage vs sold, than there are gasoline fires. I am sure there is a stat somewhere.
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Then post a better source.
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Hyundai has its EV woes as well.
this just happened in Norway. They dipped the car into a container of water for peace of mind
Hyundai Kona EV catches fire in Norway. Fire service dips it in water container
this just happened in Norway. They dipped the car into a container of water for peace of mind
Hyundai Kona EV catches fire in Norway. Fire service dips it in water container
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https://www.popsci.com/story/technol...ry-tesla-fire/
Experts agree that electric cars catch fire less often than gasoline-powered cars, but the duration and intensity of the fires due to the implementation of lithium-ion battery systems can make the fires in electric cars much harder to put out. “A lot of energy is stored inside an electric car battery, and it’s meant to be taken out in a very controlled way,” says Abraham. “When that doesn’t happen you can end up with a very combustible reaction. It’s like what happens in hell, if you can imagine what happens in hell.”
or CNN article. Seems like EVs are less likely to catch fire but the fire is more intense.
https://money.cnn.com/2018/05/17/new...isk/index.html
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There are different type of fires - could be an electrical short, could be oil drips or plastic bag stuck to hot exhaust, or could be something major. I don't know if there is data on full EV battery explosion vs gas tank explosion.
Also, in developing countries many people drive cars running on NG or propane, and those explode very often, from gas leaks and in crashes.
Also, in developing countries many people drive cars running on NG or propane, and those explode very often, from gas leaks and in crashes.
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There are different type of fires - could be an electrical short, could be oil drips or plastic bag stuck to hot exhaust, or could be something major. I don't know if there is data on full EV battery explosion vs gas tank explosion.
Also, in developing countries many people drive cars running on NG or propane, and those explode very often, from gas leaks and in crashes.
Also, in developing countries many people drive cars running on NG or propane, and those explode very often, from gas leaks and in crashes.
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Tesla just had another record sales quarter. Even with the chip shortage.
It ain't all bad news...
It ain't all bad news...
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