Just a reminder! Huge tax subsidies are promoting the sale of EVs in many Western countries.
Maybe EVs are the future, but they are a very real present danger!
"A House subcommittee hearing revealed the extent of the hazard posed to firefighters and other first-responders from the effects of electric vehicle battery fires. ...
Lithium-ion batteries can experience what’s called “thermal runaway.” Inside the batteries are a cathode and an anode, which are physically separated by a component called a separator. If that separator is compromised as a result of a defect or damage from an accident, the battery cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state that produces extremely high temperatures, cell venting of toxic gasses, smoke and fire. ...
fires from electric vehicles produce a number of risks to firefighters, including exposure to toxic gasses and electrocution. The fires burn very hot, can take hours or even days to put out, and are at risk of reignition. ..."
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