#EVFires

EV fires are one of the reasons detractors give for avoiding the vehicles, though they don’t flame up at any higher rate than gas models. New battery tech promises to reduce the number of EV fires, however, and one of the companies behind the technology said the components could become self-extinguishing in the future.

Electric vehicles don’t catch on fire at a higher rate than gas models, but when they do, it can be a real hassle to extinguish the flames. While some EV fires can be attributed to collisions and other damage, flooding can also cause problems, especially saltwater. That’s the issue faced by thousands of EV owners in the Southeast, where Hurricane Helene just left a massive path of destruction and chaos.