Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Australian News@aussie.zone · 4 days agoElectric vehicle myths: almost half of Australians wrongly believe EVs are more likely to catch fire, survey showswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkElectric vehicle myths: almost half of Australians wrongly believe EVs are more likely to catch fire, survey showswww.theguardian.comDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Australian News@aussie.zone · 4 days agomessage-square19linkfedilink
minus-squareSawNee@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-24 days agoNah… https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261922017548 Highlights • The characteristics of BEV fires is comparable with those of conventional passenger cars. • The new combustibles in the battery pack make a minor contribution to the whole magnitude of BEV fires. • The jet flame, caused by thermal runaway, accelerates the fire spread to other combustibles of BEVs. • The uncertainties, induced from unforeseen thermal runaway and reignition, make a major risk to first responders.
Nah… https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261922017548
Highlights
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The characteristics of BEV fires is comparable with those of conventional passenger cars.
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The new combustibles in the battery pack make a minor contribution to the whole magnitude of BEV fires.
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The jet flame, caused by thermal runaway, accelerates the fire spread to other combustibles of BEVs.
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The uncertainties, induced from unforeseen thermal runaway and reignition, make a major risk to first responders.