[CoachKandSportsguy]

Tesla Model S Catches Fire at Tesla Service Center in Marietta, Georgia - autoevolution

not something I want in my garage

[Bay Kid]

Not a fan of battery carts either.

[FenneyGuy]

I would never, ever buy a Tesla.

[txfan]

No problems with either and have both EV car and golf carts. Wouldn’t think of owning gas-powered again.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

There was one house fire within the last year, on the tv news site, when the owners were not home, started in the garage, and the only item which burned was the golf cart. Did not say whether it was gas or electric, but generally gas explodes, and batteries burn. . .
was put out quickly thankfully

good luck to those with batteries. .

[GrumpyOldMan]

round and round we go...

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by FenneyGuy

I would never, ever buy a Tesla.

Plus one!

[Byte1]

The older golf carts use lead acid batteries that do not usually burn. The new electric carts are using lithium batteries like the cars and if they are over charged or get overheated, they will burn VERY hot. It's not fun trying to put out a lithium fire and by the time you get it put out, you will likely have nothing left but a blob of molten metal.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Byte1

The older golf carts use dry cell batteries that do not usually burn. The new electric carts are using lithium batteries like the cars and if they are over charged or get overheated, they will burn VERY hot. It's not fun trying to put out a lithium fire and by the time you get it put out, you will likely have nothing left but a blob of molten metal.

Older golf cards did not use Dry Cell either Lead Acid or AGM (Gel Cell)

[Brad-tv]

Yea regular internal combustible engines never go on fire you better stay away from electric vehicles!!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Reported vehicle explosion at Calverton runway causes five cars to catch fire: cops - RiverheadLOCAL

and another,

[CoachKandSportsguy]

and nnother tonight. .

https://twitter.com/BaltCoVolFire/st...35421771526145

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

and nnother tonight. .

https://twitter.com/BaltCoVolFire/st...35421771526145

And to be fair would you post a link to stories about the 150 ICE cars that catch fire every day? Probably not huh - that is not really news.

More Than 150 Gas Car Fires Per Day — Can We Please Get Serious About Electric Car Battery Fires? | CleanTechnica

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

And to be fair would you post a link to stories about the 150 ICE cars that catch fire every day? Probably not huh - that is not really news.

More Than 150 Gas Car Fires Per Day — Can We Please Get Serious About Electric Car Battery Fires? | CleanTechnica

Ok BUT the majority of the ICE (internal combustion engine) fires are the result of an accident but the Tesla fires happen generally with the car parked somewhere unattended maybe charging or maybe not. That’s the damn scary part

[villageuser]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

There was one house fire within the last year, on the tv news site, when the owners were not home, started in the garage, and the only item which burned was the golf cart. Did not say whether it was gas or electric, but generally gas explodes, and batteries burn. . .
was put out quickly thankfully

good luck to those with batteries. .

Which is why they’re telling people not to charge the cars overnight in a closed garage. The cars should be unplugged prior to or when reaching full charge, and best done in open air. I personally won’t get a Tesla unless its workmanship is improved but I am eyeing the EV cars coming up next year. I can’t wait to get one.