{This is a poor attempt at fear mongering and hysteria.?
why that fixation of unimaginable horrors if an EV catches fire, when reality shows that the vast majority of huge (and small, btw) fires are caused by petrol and diesel vehicles}
So, let me go through this step by step
Its clear that you are out of touch with this debate and just gone off on a solo rant half of which I couldnt be bothered to read
Accussing me of fear mongering and hysteria is a bit strong and you may want to lower your tone and take a chill pill
You may be right about what starts most fires although I havent mentioned otherwise so a bit confused about its relevance as the origin of the fire is not in question
Go back take your time and read slowly what I said
INVOLVMENT does not mean starting
You say
Why is a battery fire worse than a diesel petrol fire ?
It cant be put out thats why unlike your little batteries you mentioned
4 days a ship was alight because the fire INVOLVED evs and cost a couple of lives
Lithium-ion batteries also burn hotter and can last much longer than gas, which tends to burn out quickly. Lithium-ion battery fires can take tens of thousands of gallons of water to extinguish.
Example there are many
The National Fire Protection Association notes one EV fire in Texas required more than 30,000 gallons of water after a crash.
When a battery fire starts, it can quickly spread between battery cells, keeping the fire ablaze. So, when EV fires do occur, they burn hotter than gas fires and are more prone to re-igniting. And unlike gas fires, lithium-ion battery fires don’t require outside oxygen to burn, making them harder to extinguish
When an EV does go up in flames, it presents a far trickier proposition for the emergency services trying to extinguish the blaze.
I started this thread quite openly asking for thoughts and although it may have been better if you had read what I said a little slower
I still appreciate all input