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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] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Bring on solid state batteries!

"Solid-state batteries address the safety concerns of traditional lithium-ion batteries by replacing the flammable liquid electrolyte with a solid counterpart, virtually eliminating the risk of fires and explosions.

Solid-state batteries have superior characteristics compared to lithium-ion batteries, such as higher energy density, longer lifespan, and faster charging. They also do not require additional safety features, making them lighter and more efficient for electric vehicles."

I wish there were more coming next year instead of 2028. 2028 is currently the forever "5 years away from production" in research lol

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

Maybe, but there's still a lot of energy in them and if things go wrong that energy can be released. They're probably an improvement but good standards of manufacturing etc. Are still important