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Electric Vehicles are a key part of our tomorrow and how we get there. If we can get all the fossil fuel vehicles off our roads, out of our seas and out of our skies, we'll have a much better environment. This community is where we discuss the various different vehicles and news stories regarding electric transportation.

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Myths about EVs and Fires - How dangerous in strata are they really? (slrpnk.net)
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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Aside from the battery, there is no other source to fuel a fire in an EV.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s not true; most cars have a lot of plastic in trim, upholstery, etc.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

it doesn't just catch fire. No fires from spontaneous plastic combustion. it's either electrical or leaked fuel.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Neither do gasoline or batteries.