He says he gets some pushback from EV evangelists as he calls them, stating that electric car fires are no more common than any car fire. He doesn’t argue this point one way or another, what he does say is that it doesn’t matter. From his point of view what matters is what hap...
Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires June 14, 2024 11:09 AM • Patrick Durham With the arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) comes many different products to “solve” the problem of extinguishing a fire in an ...
The threat of uncontrollable e-bike and e-scooter fires once again rears its ugly head. ByEnrico Punsalang Electric Bicycles-Jan 10 2024 French E-Bike Specialist Valeo Rolls Out Updates To Cyclee Motor-Gearbox System The updated Cyclee is quieter, smoother, and packs more tech than ever bef...
The 3 million viewers who have watched a scary video of the fire on YouTube, along with a more recent Model S fire in Mexico, might disagree. There was stock shock, too. Share prices of Tesla are down 15 percent this month.The problem isn't unique to the Tesla Model S. The ...
The Mountain View Fire Department has a new tool to help them put out electric vehicle battery fires, which can be notoriously difficult to extinguish. The cutting-edge device helps firefighters cool the inside of a battery, and firefighters say it could help them avert a real disaster as more...
EV fires become hot issue Maritime operators wrestling with solutions to EV fires as another car carrier burns ByJohn Melloron 26th February 2022 … The cars on the ship burned with such intensity that parts of the hull above the waterline melted. ...
Put a Freeze on Winter Fires Home fires are most common in the winter, when folks are using heat sources to stay warm. As you stay cozy and warm this winter, be smart about fire safety. Blog February 1, 2024 at 4:19 p.m. Power Line Safety Tips Here’s a fact you might not kn...
Why are fires from electric mobility devices tr... November 10, 2022 How to reduce the risk of an eBike battery fire with best practices for selecting an eBike, and charging the battery safely. How fast can an eBike go? November 7, 2022 ...
Though many of these fires were caused by LIBs from small consumer devices, such as cellphones and laptops, LIBs from EVs could make up a larger percentage of fires in the future if they continue to be landfilled. Increasing recycling and reuse will prevent many LIBs from being incorrectly ...
A British EV dealer analyzed 300 used EVs, and the results are more proof that you don't have to worry about your car's battery. ByMack Hogan Repair / Maintenance-Jan 24 EV Battery Breakthrough May Prevent Fires Entirely Korean researchers have developed a fireproof lithium metal battery with...