Reports of electric vehicle fires might lead some people to fear the growing numbers of these vehicles will increase fire risk. In fact, replacing petrol and diesel vehicles is likely to reduce it.

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. "

  • No1OP
    2·
    11 months ago

    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

    • ephemeral_gibbon
      1·
      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