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Old 01-01-2024, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
Then it's a good thing EV fires are rare. (25 EV fires per 100,000 cars compared to 1,500 ICE fires per 100,000 cars. 52 EV fires per YEAR compared to 300 ICE fires PER DAY)
But just one EV fire can create catastrophic damage, as opposed to the ICE fires that can be put out in minutes.