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Electric vehicle myths: almost half of Australians wrongly believe EVs are more likely to catch fire, survey shows

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Nah... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261922017548

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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.

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