Arson feared as two Teslas burn within blocks of each other in S.F
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Tyres are part of it, but then think of the oily residues that build up around the engine, the rubber hoses, plastic bumpers, etc. - not to mention the entire interior all being quite flammable.
BEV fires are less likely than ICE fires.
That being said when batteries get on fire they burn long but slowly. Gas explodes.
> BEV fires are less likely than ICE fires.
I feel like I hear about more fires affecting EVs that are parked/off than similar-age ICE vehicles that are parked/off. Is that just reporting bias, or is it that ICE vehicles are more likely to burn in collisions, and that outweighs the parked/off fires?
Lithium batteries are much more likely to combust or explode spontaneously in the absence of spark.
Also, lithium batteries only burn as slowly as their designs allow. Poorly made Lion packs will burn faster than equivalent energy-dense amount of liquid gasoline exposed to standard atmosphere.
Where is the data suggesting that EVs are less likely to happen than ICE?
Having recently used gas to help start a wood slashings pile on fire, gasoline is very explosive and dangerous.
Diesel will burn in place when lit. Gasoline vaporizes when let out if its container in ‘room temperature’ conditions and creates a vapor fireball when it finds a nearby ignition source.
Never use gasoline as an ‘accelerant’ to start something else on fire —- it’s way too dangerous.