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<blockquote data-quote="TANSTAAFL" data-source="post: 4369420" data-attributes="member: 27098"><p>You are correct; however, it appears that the thermal runaway of EVs is occurring with increasing frequency. Two factors contribute to the increase, more widespread adoption, more owners mean some perform required maintenance and inspections, but with a lower cost some are not doing all the necessary work. As far as EV fires are more catastrophic than gas and diesel fires for several reasons, 1) It takes far more copious amounts of water to put out EV fires. 2) Water can serve as an oxidizer with lithium, however it is not very efficient 3) Reflashing or rekindling of EV Battery fires is very common, so after a fire is extinguished special care and procedures are necessary 4) Even slight battery damage can cause thermal runaway and fire 5) EV batteries and lithium compounds burn far hotter than gasoline (5,000 degrees Fahrenheit for an EV versus 1,900 degrees for an ICE vehicle) 5) EV battery fire fumes are far more toxic than ICE fire fumes</p><p></p><p>Don't park your EV in your garage either, park it in your driveway or on the street. Your house easily could be a total loss. This is one of many reasons insurance rates are skyrocketing more for EVs than ICE cars.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TANSTAAFL, post: 4369420, member: 27098"] You are correct; however, it appears that the thermal runaway of EVs is occurring with increasing frequency. Two factors contribute to the increase, more widespread adoption, more owners mean some perform required maintenance and inspections, but with a lower cost some are not doing all the necessary work. As far as EV fires are more catastrophic than gas and diesel fires for several reasons, 1) It takes far more copious amounts of water to put out EV fires. 2) Water can serve as an oxidizer with lithium, however it is not very efficient 3) Reflashing or rekindling of EV Battery fires is very common, so after a fire is extinguished special care and procedures are necessary 4) Even slight battery damage can cause thermal runaway and fire 5) EV batteries and lithium compounds burn far hotter than gasoline (5,000 degrees Fahrenheit for an EV versus 1,900 degrees for an ICE vehicle) 5) EV battery fire fumes are far more toxic than ICE fire fumes Don't park your EV in your garage either, park it in your driveway or on the street. Your house easily could be a total loss. This is one of many reasons insurance rates are skyrocketing more for EVs than ICE cars. [/QUOTE]
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