Why EV Battery Fires ARE More Dangerous

EV enthusiasts always chime in, "EVs catch fire less frequently than internal combustion engines." And that is true. But it isn't the whole story.

A fire crew can usually put out an ICE vehicle fire in about 10 minutes or less. ICE vehicles catch fire most of the time when they are being driven, or at least running, and are at operating temperature. They don't usually set adjacent cars or structures on fire.

EV fires can be difficult to extinguish. If a fire crew does get them extinguished, there is a distinct possibility that they can reignite later, sometimes days later. Also, while an ICE engine emits fumes that are bad for you, an EV fire puts off fumes that are toxic enough to kill you instantly.

MGUY Australia does a nice job in the first few minutes of this video explaining exactly why that is. The video then goes on to highlight a couple of recent EV fires, one in Welshpool, Wales, UK, and one in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Details are below the embedded video.

This is the MGUY Australia video Why EV BATTERY fires can cause SO MUCH damage

Here are the two stories that MGUY Australia goes on to detail:

1. Welshpool factory fire was caused by electric vehicle

   CREWS from five Powys fire stations were called out to a fire in the early hours of Saturday morning (May 31) which saw an electric vehicle catch fire and spread to a nearby factory in Welshpool.

2. Electric vehicle explosion causes 'significant' traffic delays in Abbotsford

   An electric vehicle that exploded and caught fire in Abbotsford caused "significant" traffic delays in a popular shopping area on Saturday, according to the Abbotsford Police Department.