03/28/2023
On average, fires involving standard, petroleum-run vehicles take an hour to put out, and can be extinguished with a few firefighters and about 1,000 gallons of water. Electric vehicles, by contrast, take an average of 5 to 6 hours, and can require 30 to 40 firefighters and about 20,000 gallons of water to extinguish.
In the fall of 2022, Hurricane Ian ravaged Florida, causing billions of dollars worth of damage and leaving thousands of residents homeless. An additional unforeseen concern reared its head with its widespread flooding: electric vehicles were spontaneously combusting. Hurricane Ian was a Category 4....
