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Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher (theconversation.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I thought that the media was a little over the top with reporting every electric car fire.

Little did I realise just how blown out of proportion it was:

"...electric vehicle battery fires are rare. Indeed, the available data indicate the fire risk is between 20 and 80 times greater for petrol and diesel vehicles. "

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Think of all the times in your last 30 years that you have seen an amateur Auto Elec (either a qualified mechanic, panelbeater or backyarder) that has royally screwed the electrical system.

Now think about all the times you have had a Car or Caravan that was worked on by one of your competitors.

There has to be public awareness that only EV-qualified auto electricians should be even thinking about touching an EV, especially after what happened at Thrifty Car Rental at Sydney Airport.