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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Yeah - consider everyone with an electric CAR - all those Teslas and Priuses and whatever other brands are common along the coast. How many of them have exploded during Helene? I haven't read a single news report about it happening. That doesn't mean it's not happening, but you'd think if it was a big problem it would've made the news by now.
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A simple google search would tell you: The Division of State Fire Marshal has so far confirmed 16 lithium-ion battery fires as a result of Hurricane Helene, with six of those caused by EVs. They believe these numbers are underreported and are gathering more data.