[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Lyarham

On the average 150 gas powered cars burn every day in the us

Older generations are always slow to accept new technologies.

[Tvflguy]

We love our Tesla. Best car ever. Made in USA. Best technology. Great quality. And if we want, we leave the garage with a “full tank” every morning. Great range. Super smooth. Super safe. Super comfortable. But all in all, our favorite feature is the one/pedal driving. We are NOT “crazy Green people”. Simply wanted to get a new car which we can enjoy the rest of our lives here. It’s perfect for us. Maybe not for you. But that’s what choice is all about.

[JMintzer]

Gas vs EV... What a novel new argument... Said no one ever...

I predict a thread lock in the near future and zero minds being changed...

[Southwest737]

Our Tesla was high and dry in the garage. It was also filled up with electricity before the storm and didn’t have to go searching for fuel or wait in line.

[Byte1]

So, the question regarding the parking of an EV outside or inside a garage during a possible flooding, turned into "ICE vehicles burn too" and "but if the power goes off, how do you escape the hurricane" or something like that.
I haven't heard of ICE vehicles catching fire in water, so that's new to me. I did hear on one of the news channels of about 30 EVs catching fire in Florida due to salt water exposure. I thought it made for an interesting question as to whether folks would park them inside or outside if they knew there was a possibility of a storm surge. I have a lithium powered golf cart, but I wasn't worried because I don't live near the coast. If I did, I would have to think about it.

[Bwanajim]

How would you like to own one and drive it to evacuate the storm?
😅😅

[Bwanajim]

But what if you had to evacuate? How many miles can you get on a Full Charge?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Bwanajim

But what if you had to evacuate? How many miles can you get on a Full Charge?

I don't have to evacuate so why is that a consideration?

But you can get on the order of 300 miles on a full charge. If you get only half that because you are stuck in traffic you can still get out of Florida.

If you're going to play "what if" then what if you needed to drive through 18" of water or through sand-covered streets? Do you have a Hummer in your garage just in case?

[MikeVillages]

Don't buy any used car that has been in a flood.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Cuervo

Let's be honest here this has less to do with fires in or out of the house and more to do with people who are ICE lovers.
The handwriting is on the wall EVs, or some other technology will eventually replace ICE mode of transportation.
At the moment it is EVs not because their cleaner for the environment which they are, but because it's a new market and there is money to be had.
All the major car companies are investing in charging stations and research into EVs.
You can't believe they do not see a big payday at the end of the tunnel.
I own an EV and find the joy of not having to go to gas station was worth the investment.

Hmmmpf, never realized a gas station trip was so joy depleting.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

You might still be able to find pictures from last year of the house in Shore Acres (St Petersburg) burning and the fire dept. unable to reach it due to the flooding.

Might also be able to find the hurricane Ian pictures of fires & flooding. But that one was 2 years ago.

[Cheapbas]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

That's a tough one to know what to do. I don't have an EV nor do I have an oceanfront house. But, do you park in the driveway where you might not burn the house down, but you might increase the chances of salt water getting to the battery? Or do you park in the garage in the hopes that the car will be protected from salt water intrusion?

Maybe I could invent a bag, that you spread out on the garage floor. Drive the EV over the bag then pull up all of the sides & fasten at the top of the car. The bag might get wet, but properly designed will be impervious to salt water intrusion. I could make millions selling to waterfront or water adjacent property owners with EVs.

Someone actually did this but it was to protect their Vette

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Hmmmpf, never realized a gas station trip was so joy depleting.

It is, and the degree to which it unpleasant is determined by many factors:

How long is the line?
How high is the price?
How late am I for my tee time, doctor's appointment or dinner reservation?

With an EV, you never care about any of those. You get home from your day of fun, plug it in and by morning the "tank" is full.

[MorTech]

When a gas car burns, it burns at about 900F. When a lithium battery burns, it burns at about 3000F and carries its own oxygen supply so it can't be smothered. The insurance cost is high cuz companies want to total an EV even in a mild accident cuz they don't know the extent of damage to the battery pack since it is sealed tight. EVs are not called "mobile crematoriums" for nuttin

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by MorTech

When a gas car burns, it burns at about 900F. When a lithium battery burns, it burns at about 3000F and carries its own oxygen supply so it can't be smothered. The insurance cost is high cuz companies want to total an EV even in a mild accident cuz they don't know the extent of damage to the battery pack since it is sealed tight. EVs are not called "mobile crematoriums" for nuttin

Actually, they don't seem to be called "mobile crematoriums" at all.

I'm sure somewhere there are statistics for the number of people killed in ICE vehicles and in EVs. My bet is that even when adjusted for the number of vehicles on the road, EVs are safer than ICE.