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4. EV batteries burn, they don't explode.

Fri May 24, 2024, 06:16 AM

May 2024

And ev fires are vastly less frequent than gas vehicle fires. The lead in fires per 100,000 vehicles are hybrids at around 3400, standard ice at 1500, and evs at 25.

https://community.vinfastauto.us/driving/the-fire-rate-of-electric-vehicles-is-61-times-lower-than-that-of-gasoline-vehicles/

The bullshit that evs are burning up at astounding rates is a classic FUD campaign from our good friends the fossil fuel oligarchs.

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