Jchonline
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I dont think we can ignore the fact that we are pumping a boatload of electricity into a very large battery while charging...and that is always going to have risk.
Parked gasoline vehicle fires seem to be mostly related to the electrical system...a short, etc.
There is no comparison to the amount of electricity we are pumping into an EV battery when it is charging.
However the EV still comes with all other electrical hazards as well. If they have brake fluid and it leaks then a short of the same type could happen. EVs just have the added hazard of the charging cycle. Perhaps you could compare it to the hazards of gasoline vehicles while filling up at the gas station.
Parked gasoline vehicle fires seem to be mostly related to the electrical system...a short, etc.
There is no comparison to the amount of electricity we are pumping into an EV battery when it is charging.
However the EV still comes with all other electrical hazards as well. If they have brake fluid and it leaks then a short of the same type could happen. EVs just have the added hazard of the charging cycle. Perhaps you could compare it to the hazards of gasoline vehicles while filling up at the gas station.