Although statistics show that electric cars do not catch fire more often than gasoline or diesel cars, the fire characteristics of electric vehicles are still a concern. Namely, such fires are more difficult to extinguish, especially when they occur while the vehicle is being loaded.
A recent example comes from the UK, where an electric Mercedes-Benz EQA, worth €60,000, exploded and caused a fire at the home of Scott and Georgina Bayliss in Spreton.
Scott described the moment of the explosion: “We were watching TV and suddenly there was a bang. My son thought it was fireworks, but then we heard a loud explosion, like a bomb.”
Fortunately, the family was able to get out of the house while Scott tried to contain the fire with snot and water, according to Index.hr.
The vehicle, which had more than 75,000 kilometers on it, was connected to a charger when the explosion occurred. The battery overheated uncontrollably, and the fire escalated.
Firefighters warn that extinguishing electric vehicle fires often requires more than 10,000 liters of water, compared to around 2,700 liters needed to extinguish petrol and diesel vehicles.
Source: Index.hr
Screenshot:
YouTube
Source: autoblog.rs
